WorksheetsQ2 Vocabulary (COVID-19)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
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)
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?
mutates
mutations
straining
transmit
established
Influenza _________ much faster than the coronavirus, and flu shots have to be adjusted just about every year.
mutations
mutates
strains
variants
An alteration in the genetic material (the genome) of a cell of a living organism that can be transmitted to descendants is called _______.
mutates
mutations
genes
enzymes
The basic physical and functional unit of heredity that are made up of DNA.
DNA
RNA
Genes
Strains
Mutations
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?
genes
mutates
strains
slow mutation rate
Dengue fever is __________ to certain regions of Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
pandemic
epidemic
endemic
outbreak
MERS adalah infeksi saluran pernapasan yang disebabkan oleh MERS-associated coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
"MERS" was also known as _______
cattle flu
camel flu
avian flu
swine flu
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".
counteracts
stable
ineffective
neutral
Amylase in the saliva starts the process of breaking down the food by changing starch into sugar.
Which category is Amylase included in?
(a)
What is the synonym for the words: secure, solid, steady, firm, and unwavering?
stable
formidable
inevitable
recognizable
capable
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?
disarming
tailored
slow mutation rate
proofreading
A drug that kills a virus or that protect the body from viruses is called a/an (a) drug.
Synonym of medication or medicine.
(a)
A type of research that studies new tests and treatments and evaluates their effects on human health outcomes (2 words).
(a)
Arrangements can be made to meet individual requirements.
What other words can you use instead of made?
encroach
tailored
jumping
inevitable
What is the best word to describe the picture?
tailored
encroach
formidable
inevitable
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?
tailored
encroach
formidable
inevitable
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.
enzymes
vaccine
antiviral
drugs
What is closest in meaning to the word 'inevitable'?
formidable
unavoidable
recognizable
unavailable
intolerable
Mutations are sometimes useless or harmful, but some make the virus better suited for certain environments. What is meant by certain environments?
A cold environment
The natural host
An enclosed space
A new host species
Which of these were caused by RNA viruses? (more than 1 answer)
SARS
COVID-19
Ebola
Zika
Smallpox
Which is the key difference between coronaviruses and most RNA viruses?
They are some of the largest
They are some of the smallest
They have the least genes
They can't mutate
They have normal amount of genes
Which virus mutates faster?
Influenza virus
Coronavirus
What do we call the shift (change of place) of a virus from one host to another?
Jumping
Devastating
Encroach
Hijack
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