Viruses and Monerans: Viruses and Their Structures

The video discusses common symptoms of cold and flu, such as headaches, sore throat, sneezing, and body aches. It advises seeing a doctor, who may diagnose a viral infection and recommend rest and fluids, as medicines might not be effective. The video then introduces viruses, explaining that they are neither living nor dead and require a host to reproduce. It highlights the complexity of viruses and their historical significance.

What is the typical advice given by doctors when you have a viral infection?

• Take antibiotics immediately.

• Rest and drink plenty of fluids.

• Exercise regularly to fight the virus.

• Avoid all contact with water.

Why might medicines not be effective against viruses?

• Viruses are too small for medicines to affect.

• Viruses are immune to all treatments.

• Viruses can only be treated with surgery.

• Viruses are not affected by most medicines.

How are viruses classified in terms of being alive?

• They are considered supernatural entities.

• They are considered living organisms.

• They are considered dead organisms.

• They are neither living nor dead.

What do viruses need to reproduce?

• A living host

• Sunlight

• Water

• Air

How long have humans been studying viruses?

• For the past 1000 years

• For the past 100 years

• For the past 500 years

• For the past 50 years