Bacteria vs Viruses

Viruses only reproduce 

inside a living cell called the

• skin

• nose

• environment

• host

A capsid is...

• the protein surrounding a virus.

• the protein surrounding a bacteria.

• the same as a capsule.

• None of the other answers are correct.

If bacteria survive an antibiotic, it becomes...

• deadly

• life-threatening

• resistant

• easier to contain

• the antibiotic itself

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Viruses and some bacteria can be classified as pathogens because they

• provide oxygen

• cause disease

• recycle nutrients

• can be used to produce medicine

Bacteria are classified as prokaryotes because they are missing

• a cell wall

• genetic material

• a nucleus

• ribosomes

What helps prevent viral diseases?

• Vaccines
• Antibiotics
• Herbal tea
• Gene Therapy

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Viruses in the lysogenic cycle can be DORMANT. This means they....

• are resting and waiting to attack

• speed up reactions

• are infecting quickly

• catalyzing proteins

Antibiotics work to cure viruses?

• True

• False

Majority of bacterial infections can be treated with​ (a)  

• antibiotics
• vaccines
• vitamins

A virus can be prevented by taking a ​ (a)  

• vaccine
• antibiotic