Brainpop-check in-day 2

Why are viruses considered to be nonliving organisms?

• They do not have genetic information.
• They are not able to move on their own.
• They do not interact with their environment.
• They are not able to reproduce without a host cell.

Antibiotics kill viruses

• True
• False

What do viruses need to reproduce?

• they need genetic material
• They need a host cell
• They need  bacteria
• They need insulin

When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.

• outer coat
• genetic material
• core
• cytoplasm

Which of the following occurs after a virus attaches to a host cell in the viral reproduction process?

• The host cell dies
• The virus dies
• The virus inserts its genetic information into the host cell
• copies of the virus are immediately released from the host

Communicable diseases are

• not contagious
• conditions that people are born with
• passed from one person to another
• caused through hereditary factors

How is the coronavirus spread?

• Through the air by sneezing, coughing

• Through the air by birds

• Through the ground by worms

• Through the water by fish

Each of the following statements is true, except:

• Viruses come in different types

• Viruses infect living cells

• Viruses can replicate without hosts

• Viruses can cause illnesses

Coronavirus infections are likely to be more serious for:

• Teens

• Active adults

• Frequent travelers

• People with weakened immune systems

Which practice prevents the spread of germs?

• Washing your hands often

• Blowing your nose

• Reusing the same tissue

• Coughing into your hand