Bacteria and Viruses

Which of the following is true for both bacteria and viruses?

• both contain genetic material

• can be killed using antibiotics

• have a cell membrane

• have a protein coat

Which statement is true about viruses?

• Viruses can eat and metabolize food.

• Viruses can reproduce only using a host cell.

• Viruses can reproduce on their own at any time.

• Viruses contain DNA, so they are alive.

A bacterium reproduces asexually by dividing to form two new bacterial cells. What is the name of the process by which bacteria reproduce?

• meiosis

• mitosis

• budding

• binary fission

Which viral life cycle kills its host cell by lysing (bursting)?

• Lysogenic Cycle

• Lytic Cycle

• Binary Fission

• Conjugation

Which of the following is a viral infection?

• cholera

• influenza

• strep throat

• tuberculosis

Vaccines are made from

• dead or weakened viruses
• fungi
• allergens
• strong, active viruses

Why do scientists classify viruses as non-living?

• They DO respond to a stimulus
• They need a host's energy because they do not have their own energy 
• They produce wastes
• They are really small 

Bacteria are....(select all that apply)

• Single-celled organisms

• Multi-cellular organisms

• Eukaryotes

• Prokaryotes

Viruses contain genetic material either DNA or RNA

• FALSE

• TRUE

Can a virus be cured with antibiotics?

• yes

• no