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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 54mins

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Class
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1.

Imagine you're a tiny Sherlock Holmes inside a bustling city (the cell). Which viral life cycle would you observe where the viral genetic material is just hanging out, undercover and dormant, while the city (host cell) continues its daily routine?

a)

lytic

b)

mitosis

c)

lysogenic

d)

S phase

2.

Imagine you're a tiny explorer, journeying through a virus! What would you call the protein capsule that serves as a home for the virus's genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

a)

Is it the tail?

b)

Could it be the nucleus?

c)

Or is it the capsid?

d)

Maybe it's the glycoprotein?

3.

Pop quiz time! Can you tell if a virus is partying with the living or chilling with the non-living?

a)

Living

b)

Non-Living

c)

Neither

4.

Imagine you're a tiny virus, what's the first step you'd take to start your reproduction cycle?

a)

You start taking over the functions of the cell with your genetic material (DNA)

b)

You burst the host cell open, releasing your new virus buddies

c)

You inject your genetic material into the cell

d)

You attach to the surface of a host cell

5.

Imagine you're a secret agent and you need to become immune to a certain disease without actually catching it first. What method would you use?

a)

Using antibiotics

b)

Taking Anti-retroviral drugs

c)

Getting Vaccinations

d)

Undergoing Exposure Therapies

6.

Pop Quiz! Can you tell me which of these can be successfully tackled with antibiotics?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Mutagen

d)

Parasite

7.

Let's play a fun game of 'Spot the Similarity'! Can you tell what viruses and living cells both do?

a)

They both store genetic information - like a secret code!

b)

They both have chloroplasts - like little green factories!

c)

They both use glucose for cellular respiration - like a sweet tooth!

d)

They both have endoplasmic reticulum - like a network of highways!

8.

Let's play a game of True or False!
Here's a statement: The flu is caused by a virus. What do you think?

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Imagine you're a tiny virus, what would you need to throw a party (reproduce)?

a)

You'd need some genetic material to get the party started

b)

You'd need a host cell to host the party

c)

You'd need some bacteria to invite as guests

d)

You'd need insulin to serve as snacks

10.

Pop quiz time! Are viruses considered cells? 

a)

Absolutely! 

b)

No way!

11.

Can you guess which part of the virus is taking the top spot at number 1?

a)

Capsid

b)

DNA

c)

Surface Markers

d)

Envelope

12.

Can you guess which part of the virus is labeled as number 3 in this exciting viral structure puzzle?

a)

Capsid

b)

DNA

c)

Surface Markers

d)

Envelope

13.

Can you guess what we call the organs and tissues that team up to perform the same function? It's a fun term!

a)

cells

b)

tissues 

c)

organ system

d)

organs

14.

Imagine you're a tiny explorer traveling through the human body. You come across a group of tissues working together like a well-oiled machine. What would you call this? (Hint: Think about the heart, lungs or stomach)

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organs

d)

organ system

15.

Hey there, smarty pants! Can you tell me what we call a group of cells that work together like a team, doing similar jobs? Here's a hint: Think about nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective groups.

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organs

d)

atoms

16.

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me what the basic building block of life is?

a)

An organ

b)

A cell

c)

An atom

d)

A tissue

17.

Let's play a guessing game! What do you think this could be an example of? 

a)

organ system

b)

cells

c)

organ

d)

tissue

18.

Imagine you're a tiny person, just a few micrometers tall, and you've just landed on the surface of a plant cell. You notice a stiff wall surrounding the membrane, giving the cell a rigid, boxlike shape. What would you call this structure?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell

c)

ribosome

d)

cell wall

19.

Hey there, smarty pants! Can you tell me which of these is a way your body maintains a stable internal environment, also known as homeostasis?

a)

Being a cold-blooded creature

b)

Breaking a sweat when it's hot outside

c)

Releasing hormones when you're spooked

d)

All of these cool things

20.

Let's play a game! Can you guess what 'this' is an example of?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ 

d)

organ system

21.

Can you spot the living organism from the following options?

a)

a beetle

b)

a lake

c)

a rock

d)

a shell

22.

Let's play a fun game of 'Guess the Factor'! Is weather an abiotic or biotic factor? 

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

23.

Let's play a fun game of 'Guess the Factor'! Is sunlight an abiotic or biotic factor? 

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

24.

Can you spot the living elements in this picture? Give it a try!

a)

sunlight, elephants, and grasses

b)

sunlight, water,  and air

c)

elephants, plants, trees 

25.

Let's play a fun game! Can you tell me which statement is true about those sneaky viruses?

a)

They must be alive because they grow and develop, right?

b)

Surely they're living because they can use energy, don't you think?

c)

Wait, are they non-living because they can't reproduce on their own?

d)

Or maybe they're living because they can maintain homeostasis, what do you say?

26.

Let's play a fun game! Can you tell me what viruses are?

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

non-living

d)

endospores

27.

Imagine you're a tiny virus, what would you need to throw a party (reproduce)?

a)

You'd need some genetic material to get the party started

b)

You'd need a host cell to host the party

c)

You'd need some bacteria buddies to join

d)

You'd need insulin to keep the energy up

28.

Pop quiz time! Can viruses actually reproduce all by themselves?

a)

No way, Jose!

b)

Absolutely, they can!

29.

Pop quiz time! Can you guess why viruses are often considered nonliving? Here's a hint:

a)

They're not made of cells - weird, right?

b)

They can't reproduce on their own - they need a host!

c)

They don't exchange gases - unlike us, they don't breathe!

d)

All of the above - they're just that different!

30.

Why do you think a virus is considered non-living? Here's a hint...

a)

Is it because they do not have DNA?

b)

Or, is it because it does not have all the characteristics of life?

c)

Maybe, they can't evolve?

d)

Or, is it because they make you sick?

31.

Which one of these might be surrounded by a cell wall?

a)

A tiny Cell

b)

A sneaky Virus

c)

Both of them

32.

Which of these cheeky little things has a capsid?

a)

A regular cell

b)

A sneaky virus

c)

Both of them

33.

Which of these fascinating life forms contain DNA?

a)

Cells

b)

Viruses

c)

Both of them

34.

Which of these microscopic entities might be responsible for making you sneeze?

a)

Cell

b)

Virus

c)

Both

35.

Let's play a fun game of 'Guess the Category'! Can you tell me if the following is classified as prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

a)

Is it a Cell?

b)

Could it be a Virus?

c)

Or is it Both?

36.

Quick challenge! Which of these is something viruses definitely can't do on their own?

a)

Reproduce without a host

b)

Store genetic material

c)

Cause diseases

d)

Mutate over time

37.

Pop quiz! What do you call the protein shell that protects a virus's genetic material?

a)

Capsid

b)

Cell wall

c)

Envelope

d)

Nucleus

38.

Let's play a fun game! Which of these is NOT a reason why viruses are considered non-living?

a)

They don't carry out metabolism

b)

They can grow and develop independently

c)

They can't reproduce by themselves

d)

They are not made of cells