Viruses Quiz

How do viruses spread?

• only through insect bites

• through droplets from coughs, sneezes, contaminated surfaces and insect bites.

• only contaminated surfaces

What is the name of the protective shell that surrounds a virus's genetic material?

• nucleus

• capsid

• envelope

What is the main way to prevent viral infections?

• taking antibiotics

• wearing a mask

• getting vaccinated, good hygiene, and avoiding sick people

Viruses can't reproduce on their own

• True

• False

viruses can invade human, plant, and animal cells

• True

• False

The ______ protects the virus's DNA or RNA from the environment.

Your eye color is determined by your _______ makeup.

Viruses _________ by using the host cell's machinery.

_________ medications can help treat some viral infections.

Choose all the diseases cause by viruses

• Ebola

• Covid

• Herpes

• Cancer