Viruses and Bacteria

Define pathogen.

• Bacteria that causes viruses.

• Virus that causes bacterias.

• Microorganisms that doesn't cause a disease.

• None of the other answers are correct.

A virus is mostly made out of...

• dying cells

• diseases

• water

• nucleic acid

Nucleic acid has...

• diarrhea

• DIY and RNA

• DNA and RAM

• DNA and RNA

Explain at least two reasons why viruses are NOT living.

Answer explanation

Does not contain cells that uses energy and it requires a host for reproduction.

Viruses have membrane like

(a)  

Definition of glycoproteins

• Glucose attached to cells

• Carbohydrates attached to proteins

• Protein containing specifically glucose only.

How do viruses reproduce?

• Asexual reproduction via binary fission.

• Through sexual reproduction.

• Asexual reproduction via budding.

• Asexual reproduction via attaching to a living host.

True/False: You can cure viruses

• True: you can use antibodies to kill viruses.

• True: you can use vaccines that can relieve any symptoms from viruses.

• False: viruses cannot be attacked in any way.

• False: you can only prevent viruses, not cure them.

Answer explanation

The two true statements are somewhat true but overall false. Viruses constantly evolve to a point where our immune systems cannot catch up to speed with their evolving capsid protein layers. Vaccines do not cure viruses but prevent them. The other false statement is a lie.

A capsid is...

• the protein surrounding a virus.

• the protein surrounding a bacteria.

• the same as a capsule.

• None of the other answers are correct.

Definition of antibodies

• proteins that the digestive system produces as a defense mechanism.

• proteins that the immune system produces as a defense mechanism.

• proteins that harm the body to make it weaker.

• proteins that harm the body to make it feel weaker.