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WorksheetsViruses
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Viruses are living organisms
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Uncertain
2.
All viruses have both types of nucleic acid
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A virus that infects a bacteria is called a
a)
Pathogen
b)
Bacteriophage
c)
Infection
d)
Vaccine
4.
Viruses are capable of reproducing themselves
a)
True
b)
False
5.
In order for a virus to get inside a cell they must first
a)
Synthesis
b)
Assemble
c)
Attach
d)
Release
6.
Viral infections can be treated using antibiotics
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?
a)
tail
b)
nucleus
c)
capsid
d)
glycoprotein
8.
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
9.
True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.
The flu is caused by a virus.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
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
11.
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.
12.
An organism that requires a host cell for replication can be called
a)
infectious agent
b)
flu
c)
obligate parasite
d)
pathogen
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