Spring Biology Review

Which of the following is a trait that a virus shares with a living organism, like a plant or monarch butterfly?

• Both have the ability to use oxygen (respiration)

• Both contain genetic material

• Both can grow & develop

• Both can digest food using enzymes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Viruses have played unique roles throughout history. Which of the following statements correctly describes viruses?

• Viruses are non-living because they can grow and develop.

• Viruses are living because they can use & obtain energy.

• Viruses are non-living because they cannot reproduce on their own.

• Viruses are living because they can maintain homeostasis.

What is required of a virus in order to replicate?

• genetic material

• host cell

• anti-body

• supply of ATP and ribosomes

Which of the following statements is true?

• All cells are prokaryotes.

• All eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

• All viruses are either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

• All viruses are considered living organisms.

A weakened form of a virus used to prevent viral infection for a specific disease.

• Antibalas

• Antibiotic

• Proviral

• Vaccine

What feature do viruses have in common with animal cells?

• ability to form proteins at the ribosomes

• existence of lipids in cell membranes

• presence of genetic code in nucleic acid

• production of energy by a mitochondrion

Which best describes the basic structure of a virus?

• nucleic acid strand surrounded by a protein coat

• a tail surrounded by a protein coat

• a tail surrounded by a carbohydrate coat

• nucleic acid strand surrounded by a carbohydrate coat

The genetic material of an organism is composed of:

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

• base

• codon

• amine

• serine

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following is the site of transcription?

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• nucleus

• ribosome