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Q2 Vocabulary (COVID-19)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Coronaviruses store their genes on RNA. RNA viruses don't have this mechanism compared to DNA viruses. So, it's much more likely to make mistakes.

Which mechanism is this?

(a)  

2.

Coronaviruses store their genes on RNA. RNA viruses don't have this mechanism compared to DNA viruses. So, it's much more likely to make mistakes.


What is meant by mistakes here?

a)

mutates

b)

mutations

c)

straining

d)

transmit

e)

established

3.

Influenza _________ much faster than the coronavirus, and flu shots have to be adjusted just about every year.

a)

mutations

b)

mutates

c)

strains

d)

variants

4.

An alteration in the genetic material (the genome) of a cell of a living organism that can be transmitted to descendants is called _______.

a)

mutates

b)

mutations

c)

genes

d)

enzymes

5.

The basic physical and functional unit of heredity that are made up of DNA.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Genes

d)

Strains

e)

Mutations

6.

When asked if the COVID-19 vaccines in India will be effective against the new variants of the virus, Dr. Guleria said the vaccines will be effective, but their efficacy might be less.


What is the word that is closest in meaning to the word underlined?

a)

genes

b)

mutates

c)

strains

d)

slow mutation rate

7.

Dengue fever is __________ to certain regions of Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

a)

pandemic

b)

epidemic

c)

endemic

d)

outbreak

8.

MERS adalah infeksi saluran pernapasan yang disebabkan oleh MERS-associated coronavirus (MERS-CoV).


"MERS" was also known as _______

a)

cattle flu

b)

camel flu

c)

avian flu

d)

swine flu

9.

Drinking a lot of water ________ the dehydrating effects of hot weather.


Fill in the blank with the word that means "to reduce the dehydrating effects of hot weather".

a)

counteracts

b)

stable

c)

ineffective

d)

neutral

10.

Amylase in the saliva starts the process of breaking down the food by changing starch into sugar.


Which category is Amylase included in?

(a)  

11.

What is the synonym for the words: secure, solid, steady, firm, and unwavering?

a)

stable

b)

formidable

c)

inevitable

d)

recognizable

e)

capable

12.

The method to kill off the virus must then lay in how to damage the part of the virus that all HIV types have in common.


What is closest in meaning to the words underlined?

a)

disarming

b)

tailored

c)

slow mutation rate

d)

proofreading

13.

A drug that kills a virus or that protect the body from viruses is called a/an (a)   drug.

14.

Synonym of medication or medicine.

(a)  

15.

A type of research that studies new tests and treatments and evaluates their effects on human health outcomes (2 words).

(a)  

16.

Arrangements can be made to meet individual requirements.


What other words can you use instead of made?

a)

encroach

b)

tailored

c)

jumping

d)

inevitable

17.

What is the best word to describe the picture?

a)

tailored

b)

encroach

c)

formidable

d)

inevitable

18.

I feel slightly frightened every time I meet your older brother because he is a very impressive individual with many accomplishments.


What other word can you use instead of very impressive?

a)

tailored

b)

encroach

c)

formidable

d)

inevitable

19.

A special substance that contains a weakened or dead form of the disease-causing organism that you take into your body to prevent a disease.

a)

enzymes

b)

vaccine

c)

antiviral

d)

drugs

20.

What is closest in meaning to the word 'inevitable'?

a)

formidable

b)

unavoidable

c)

recognizable

d)

unavailable

e)

intolerable

21.

Mutations are sometimes useless or harmful, but some make the virus better suited for certain environments. What is meant by certain environments?

a)

A cold environment

b)

The natural host

c)

An enclosed space

d)

A new host species

22.

Which of these were caused by RNA viruses? (more than 1 answer)

a)

SARS

b)

COVID-19

c)

Ebola

d)

Zika

e)

Smallpox

23.

Which is the key difference between coronaviruses and most RNA viruses?

a)

They are some of the largest

b)

They are some of the smallest

c)

They have the least genes

d)

They can't mutate

e)

They have normal amount of genes

24.

Which virus mutates faster?

a)

Influenza virus

b)

Coronavirus

25.

What do we call the shift (change of place) of a virus from one host to another?

a)

Jumping

b)

Devastating

c)

Encroach

d)

Hijack

e)

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