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Viruses and Bacteria

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Viruses are...
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
non-living
d)
endospores
2.
Needs host cell to reproduce.
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
3.
How does a virus cause a person to develop the common cold?
a)
invades the host cell to reproduce
b)
removes energy from the host cell
c)
produces toxins in the host cell
d)
protects the host cell from bacteria
4.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
5.
One reason that viruses are considered to be nonliving is that they are not made of ______.
a)
protein
b)
viruses
c)
bacteria
d)
cells
6.
What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both...
a)
store genetic information
b)
have chloroplasts
c)
use glucose for cellular respiration
d)
have endoplasmic reticulum
7.
What part of the phage is the DNA?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
10.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Viruses are cells. 
a)
True 
b)
False
12.
How could you describe the size of a virus?
a)
Smaller than bacteria
b)
Larger than a parasite
c)
About the size of a dime
d)
Smaller than a proton
13.
What part of the virus is number 1?
a)
Capsid
b)
DNA
c)
Surface Markers
d)
Envelope
14.
What part of the virus is number 2?
a)
Capsid
b)
DNA
c)
Surface Markers
d)
Envelope
15.
What part of the virus is number 3?
a)
Capsid
b)
DNA
c)
Surface Markers
d)
Envelope
16.
What part of the virus is number 4?
a)
Capsid
b)
DNA
c)
Surface Markers
d)
Envelope
17.
What is the purpose of surface marker on a virus
a)
As defense.
b)
They provide structural support.
c)
To allow the virus to move.
d)
To attach to the host cell.
18.
Some viruses have envelopes made of cell membranes. Where did they get those membranes?
a)
It is coded in their DNA.
b)
From the host cell.
c)
From the protein capsid
d)
They make it during mitosis.
19.
What is the first step of the virus reproduction cycle?
a)
The viruses genetic material (DNA) starts to take over the functions of the cell
b)
The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
c)
The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
d)
A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
20.
What is the last step in the viral reproduction cycle?
a)
A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
b)
The proteins and genetic material start to assemble in the cell
c)
The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
d)
The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
21.
Which is bigger, a bacteria or a virus?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
22.
Most bacteria are surrounded by a strong structure that acts like a shield for the virus called the…?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Protein Coat
23.
Where do viruses reproduce?
a)
Outside of a cell
b)
Inside of a cell
c)
They do not reproduce
24.
Which of the following helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
a)
Surgery
b)
Medication
c)
Vaccines
25.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
26.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
27.
What is a way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease?
a)
antibiotics
b)
Anti-retroviral drugs
c)
Vaccinations
d)
Exposure Therapies
28.
Which can be treated with antibiotics?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Mutagen
d)
Parasite
29.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
30.
Viruses are _______.
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
parasites
d)
decomposers
31.
How does a virus cause a person to develop the common cold?
a)
invades the host cell to reproduce
b)
removes energy from the host cell
c)
produces toxins in the host cell
d)
protects the host cell from bacteria
32.
virus attaches
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
33.
new viruses assembled
a)
b
b)
c
c)
d
d)
e
34.
host cell breaks open
a)
a
b)
c
c)
d
d)
e
35.
viral genes copied
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
e
36.
What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?
a)
tail
b)
nucleus
c)
capsid
d)
glycoprotein
37.
Viruses can reproduce on their own
a)
False
b)
True
c)
Sometimes
38.
What is the main function of the projections on the surface of a virus?
a)
They aid in respiration
b)
They help the virus grow
c)
They help the virus invade its host by attaching to specific sites on the host
d)
They help the virus digest food molecules
39.
What are pathogens?
a)
FDA
b)
MRSA
c)
Ebola
d)
Disease causing agents (germs)
40.
Which of the following is NOT a possible part of a virus?
a)
 Capsid
b)
   DNA
c)
 Nucleus
d)
RNA
41.

If the incubation period for the virus is 2 to 5 days the virus is

a)

lysogenic, because of the quick onset

b)

lytic, because of the quick onset

c)

lysogenic, because it waited 2 days

d)

lytic, because it waited 2 days

42.

What type of cell does the HIV invade?

a)

red blood cells

b)

helper T cells (white blood cells)

c)

stomach cells

d)

liver cells

43.

For a virus to attach to a host cell using its receptors the cell and the virus must have

a)

the same receptors

b)

receptors that pair together

c)

circles

d)

squares

44.

Why are antibiotics ineffective against the common cold?

a)

the cold is caused by a fungus

b)

the cold is caused by a bacteria

c)

the cold is caused by a virus

d)

the cold is caused by a sneeze

45.

What aspect of the virus would study if you wanted to make a antiviral drug

a)

the mechanism used by the virus to infect cells

b)

how closely related the virus is to cold viruses

c)

the metabolism of the virus

d)

meiosis of the virus

46.

What are the three parts of a virus?

a)

Capsid, Nucleic Acid, and projections to attach

b)

RNA, mitochondria, and cell wall

c)

Capsid, Nucleic Acid, and ribosomes

d)

many organelles, cell membrane, and nucleus

47.

Do antibiotics cure viruses?

a)

Yes

b)

No

48.

Do vaccines CURE a disease you have?

a)

Yes

b)

No

49.

What is a vaccine?

a)

A dead or weak virus put into you. Your body identifies the virus as bad, destroys it, and then next time you get the virus your body kills it immediately

b)

a government plot to kill you

c)

medicine that kills the viruses

d)

bacteria that kill the viruses

50.

You got the chicken pox as a child. In highschool, your friend you hang out with has chicken pox. Will you get chicken pox again?

a)

No, you are immune. Your body kills the virus so you don't get sick.

b)

Yes, you can never be immune to chicken pox

c)

No, the virus will fill your body until you explode

d)

Yes, you are being cursed

51.

HIV/AIDS is a virus that puts its DNA into your cells. Will you have bad symptoms immediately?

a)

yes

b)

no

52.

Which of the following are killed with antibiotics? Select all that apply.

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

viruses

d)

protists

53.

Which of the following is/are a virus?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

Which of the following are ALIVE?

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.

Which of the following are NOT alive?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

Which of the following CANNOT obtain their own energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.
Bacteria are prokaryotes.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Bacteria are considered non-living.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Bacteria are unicellular
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
61.
What number is pointing to the flagella?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
62.
What number is pointing to the cell wall?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
63.
What number is pointing to the cell membrane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
64.
What number is pointing to the ribosome?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
65.

What are the two types of cells?

a)

Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic

b)

Bacteria & Eukaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Animal & Plant

66.

Which of the following does a plant cell ONLY have?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Centrosome

d)

Nucleus

67.
All bacteria are harmful to humans
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Archaebacteria live in extreme environments
a)
True
b)
False
69.

What is the bacteria called that can cause food poisoning?

a)

Salmonella

b)

Streptococcus

c)

E.Default

d)

ljasldjlsteven

70.

Prokaryotes are the _________ of all the cells.

a)

most complext

b)

raddest

c)

prettiest

d)

simplest

71.

Which kingdom do common bacteria belong?

a)

Victory Royale

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

The United Kingdom

72.

three shapes of Prokaryotes

a)

rod, cone, spiral

b)

round, cone rod

c)

round, rod, spiral

73.

What shape do these bacteria have?

a)

bacilli

b)

cocci

c)

spirilla

d)

plasmid

74.

Bacteria can cause disease by destroying living tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

In the antibiotic resistance lab, if the zone of inhibition for a particular antibiotic on a bacteria culture fell in the "sensitive" range, that meant

a)

the bacteria was sensitive to the antibiotic and growth was stopped

b)

the bacteria was sensitive to the antibiotic and kept growing

c)

the antibiotic was sensitive to the bacteria and growth was stopped

d)

the antibiotic got its feelings hurt easily

76.

When a virus replicates by creating a provirus (hidden virus), it uses the _____________cycle to synthesis more.

a)

lytic

b)

cell

c)

lysogenic

d)

none of the above

77.

The two kingdoms of bacteria are________________.

a)

Eubacteria and Protista

b)

Archaebacteria and Plantae

c)

Eubacteria and Fugi

d)

Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

78.

Which virus replication cycle is shown in the image?

a)

lysogenic

b)

lytic

c)

cell

d)

transcription

79.

Which virus replication cycle is shown in the image?

a)

lytic

b)

cell

c)

lysogenic

d)

mitosis

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