Virus and Bacteria Test

Which statement is true?

• A virus has a nucleus, but no other organelles.

• A virus has a nucleus and ribosomes.

• A virus has no organelles, because it has no cells, and it is non-living.

Viruses are surrounded by a protein coat known as a

• Capsid

• Capsule

• Enzyme

• Nucleotide

Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that can only replicate inside a host cell

• FALSE

• TRUE

Viruses are living organisms

• FALSE

• TRUE

Viruses contain genetic material either DNA or RNA

• FALSE

• TRUE

In order for a virus to get inside a cell they must first

• Synthesis

• Assemble

• Attach

• Release

Viral infections can be treated using antibiotics

• True

• False

True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.

• true
• false

What do viruses need to reproduce?

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

What reason do scientists give for saying that viruses are not living organisms?

• they cannot reproduce without the aid of a host

• they do not metabolize food into energy

• they do not have organized cells

• all of the above

• none of the above