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Viruses and Bacteria

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any disease-causing microorganisms

a)

Pathogen

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Virus

d)

Protist

2.

Two main parts of a virus are

a)

Nucleic acid and capsid

b)

DNA and RNA

c)

Protein and lipid

d)

Prions and capsids

3.

A virus that infects bacteria

a)

Bacteriophage

b)

Prion

c)

HIV

d)

Plasmid

4.

The process in which viral DNA becomes part of the host cell's DNA.

a)

Lysogenic infection

b)

Lytic infection

c)

Antibiotic infection

d)

Pathogen infection

5.

Process in which a host cell bursts after being invaded by a virus.

a)

Lysogenic infection

b)

Lytic infection

c)

Antibiotic infection

d)

Pathogen infection

6.

Which of the following letters would be the DNA or RNA of the virus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

7.

Which of the following letters would be the capsid of the virus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

8.

Which of the following letters would be the capsid of the virus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

9.

Which of the following letters would be the DNA of the virus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which of the following letters would be the tail of the virus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

A virus that has RNA as the genetic material. Examples include HIV, influenza, and Covid

a)

Retrovirus

b)

Bacteriophage

c)

Prion

d)

Viroid

12.

Which of the following is not true about viruses

a)

Obtain and use energy.

b)

Evolve over time.

c)

Contains genetic material.

d)

Able to reproduce.

13.

Proteins on the viral capsid...

a)

Allow the virus to enter the host cell.

b)

Destroy the host cell.

c)

Create new host cells.

d)

Transcribe the viral genome.

14.

Identify the bacteria.

a)

Coccus

b)

Spirillum

c)

Bacillus

d)

Streptococcus

e)

Diplobacillus

15.

Identify the bacteria.

a)

Coccus

b)

Spirillum

c)

Bacillus

d)

Streptococcus

e)

Diplobacillus

16.

Letter A is

a)

Bacteriophage

b)

Coccus

c)

Sprillium

d)

Bacillus

17.

Letter C is

a)

Bacteriophage

b)

Coccus

c)

Sprillium

d)

Bacillus

18.

Letter D is

a)

Bacteriophage

b)

Coccus

c)

Sprillium

d)

Bacillus

19.

Letter B is

a)

Bacteriophage

b)

Coccus

c)

Sprillium

d)

Bacillus

20.

Preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen Used to produce immunity to the real pathogen.

a)

Vaccine

b)

Antibiotic

c)

Medicine

d)

Antibody

21.

An infectious protein particle is called

a)

Prion

b)

Probiotic

c)

Bacteriophage

d)

Virus

22.

A particle made of DNA or RNA, proteins, and lipids that can only replicate by infecting living cells.

a)

Prion

b)

Probiotic

c)

Bacteriophage

d)

Virus

23.

Letter A is the

a)

Flagella

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

DNA

e)

Plasmid

24.

Letter C, the dark tan layer is

a)

Flagella

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

DNA

e)

Plasmid

25.

Letter B, the green layer is

a)

Flagella

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

DNA

e)

Plasmid

26.

Letter E, the small circle is

a)

Flagella

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

DNA

e)

Plasmid

27.

Letter D, is the

a)

Flagella

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

DNA

e)

Plasmid

28.

Smaller of the two bacterial kingdoms live in harsh environments, known as extremophiles.

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Eukaryota

d)

Bacillus

29.

Largest of the two bacterial kingdoms common bacteria such as E. coli or Staphylococcus aureus the bacteria that causes strep throat.

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Eukaryota

d)

Bacillus

30.

These bacteria have a THIN cell membrane that stains PINK.

a)

Gram-negative bacteria

b)

Gram-positive bacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria

31.

These bacteria have a THICK cell membrane that stains PURPLE.

a)

Gram-negative bacteria

b)

Gram-positive bacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria

32.

Process in which a bacteria replicates its DNA and divides in half, asexual reproduction.

a)

Binary fission

b)

Conjugation

c)

Mitosis

33.

A process where bacteria exchange genetic information, a form of sexual reproduction, transfers antibiotic resistance.

a)

Binary fission

b)

Conjugation

c)

Mitosis

34.

Chemicals that can block the growth or reproduction of bacteria.

a)

Vaccine

b)

Antibiotic

c)

Medicine

d)

Antibody

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