Virology and Related Terms

What does AIDS stand for?

• Abnormal Immune Deficiency Syndrome

• Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

• Antigen Immune Defense System

Which of the following is responsible for destroying foreign substances attacking the body?

• Antibiotics

• Antivirals

• Antibodies

• Antigens

What are bacteriophages commonly called?

• Bacterial Protectors

• Bacteria Guardians

• Bacteria Eaters

• Bacterium Destroyers

What term is used for the abnormal non threatening growth of cells?

• Malignant

• Benign

• Metastatic

• Oncogenic

What is the central core of a virus composed of?

• Proteins

• Nucleic acid (DNA or RNA)

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

Which method is the least useful for studying viruses?

• Microscopy

• Electrophoresis

• Tissue Culture

• Serology

What does the immune system in the body primarily consist of?

• Hormones

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

What is the term for the ability of a person's body to resist disease and infection?

• Resistance

• Resilience

• Immunity

• Tolerance

What is the process in which a virus takes over the machinery in its host cell to make virions?

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Mutation

Which virus cycle causes lysis of the host cell?

• Lysogenic Cycle

• Lytic Cycle

• Lysogeny

• Replication Cycle