Viruses Practice

Front

When a virus attaches to a host, what does it inject into the host?

Back

DNA/genetic material

Front

Do antibiotics work to cure viruses?

Back

False

Front

A virus consists of:

Back

RNA or DNA and a protein coat

Front

What is the outside protective coating of a virus made of?

Back

protein

Front

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

Back

All of the above: they cannot reproduce without the aid of a host, they do not metabolize food into energy, they do not have organized cells.

Front

Why do viruses need a host cell?

Back

because they need to reproduce

Front

What does the lytic cycle result in?

Back

destruction of the infected cell and the membrane

Front

True or False - Any virus can infect any cell

Back

False

Answer explanation

Viruses are very particular to the cells they infect

Front

What happens if a cell is in a lysogenic cycle?

Back

the virus will become part of your cells DNA but it hides

Front

Which viral life cycle is shown? Lysogenic Cycle, Lytic Cycle, Binary Fission, Conjugation

Back

Lytic Cycle