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Worksheets02.04 Viruses Brainpop
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What would happen to a virus if it couldn't find a host cell to invade?
It wouldn't be able to multiply
It wouldn't be able to travel through the air
Its genetic information would wither away
. It would survive indefinitely
Which term best describes viruses?
Miniscule
Gargantuan
Harmless
Sterile
What do viruses have in common with your body's cells?
Their genetic material is surrounded by a nucleus
They contain many complex organelles
They contain DNA or RNA
They are surrounded by capsids
What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
RNA is a more complex molecule than DNA
RNA contains genetic information; DNA does not
DNA is a more complex molecule than RNA
DNA contains genetic information, RNA does not
What's the difference between a pathogenic virus and a harmless one?
Pathogenic viruses make copies of themselves; harmless ones don't
Pathogenic viruses get inside cells; harmless ones don't
Pathogenic viruses are surrounded by capsids; harmless ones aren't
Pathogenic viruses end up killing cells; harmless ones don't
What do the viruses that cause HIV, hepatitis, and Ebola have in common?
They cannot replicate inside human cells
They are spread through contaminated water
They are harmless viruses
They can kill people
Which of the following is a true statement about viruses?
They are only spread through person-to-person contact
They can be spread in a number of different ways
All of them are harmful to humans
They can only be spread through exposure to animal waste
What does a virus do once it's inside one of your cells?
It stays inside the cell for a while, and then leaves
It eats up all of the machinery in the cell
It uses the cell's machinery to make copies of itself
It prevents the mitochondria from converting glucose to ATP
What can you infer about the virus that causes the common cold?
It is harmless
It is pathogenic, but not usually deadly
It is usually deadly, but not pathogenic
It cannot be spread by person-to-person contact
If you have a cold, why should you cover your mouth when you sneeze?
To prevent other people from breathing in the viruses you expel
To prevent viruses from infecting the cells in your nose and mouth
To keep as many viruses as possible inside your body
To get all of the cold viruses out of your body and onto your skin
