Bacteria and Viruses Quiz

Which of the following is true for both bacteria and viruses?

• both contain genetic material

• can be killed using antibiotics

• have a cell membrane

• have a protein coat

Which statement is true about viruses?

• Viruses can eat and metabolize food.

• Viruses can reproduce only using a host cell.

• Viruses can reproduce on their own at any time.

• Viruses contain DNA, so they are alive.

A bacterium reproduces asexually by dividing to form two new bacterial cells. What is the name of the process by which bacteria reproduce?

• meiosis

• mitosis

• budding

• binary fission

Which of the following is a viral infection?

• cholera

• influenza

• strep throat

• tuberculosis

Can a virus be cured with antibiotics?

• yes

• no

Another way in which bacteria are beneficial:

• they are decomposers
• they are the powerhouse of cells
• they contain special DNA
• they are used to make Diet Coke

Vaccines are made from

• dead or weakened viruses
• fungi
• allergens
• strong, active viruses

Why do scientists classify viruses as non-living?

• They DO respond to a stimulus
• They need a host's energy because they do not have their own energy 
• They produce wastes
• They are really small 

What might happen if you didn't have bacteria in your digestive tract?

• Your intestines would shut down

• Your body couldn't break down certain types of food

• You would never get sick

• You wouldn't be able to eat vegetables

What do all bacteria have in common?

• They all have cell nuclei.

• They're all multi-cellular organisms.

• They're all single-celled organisms.

• They can all be found inside the human body