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SARS CoV 2 Exam Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Viruses _____.

a)

manufacture their own ATP, proteins, and nucleic acids

b)

use the host cell to copy themselves and then viruses synthesize their own proteins

c)

metabolize food and produce their own ATP

d)

use the host cell to copy themselves and make viral proteins

2.

The host range of a virus is determined by _____.

a)

whether its nucleic acid is DNA or RNA

b)

the enzymes carried by the virus

c)

the proteins on its surface and that of the host

d)

the proteins in the host's cytoplasm

3.

Which of the following accounts for someone who has had regular herpesvirus-mediated cold sore or genital sore flare-ups?

a)

copies of the herpesvirus genome permanently maintained in host cell cytoplasm

b)

copies of the herpesvirus genome permanently maintained in host nuclei

c)

re-infection by the same herpesvirus strain

d)

re-infection by a closely related herpesvirus of a different strain

4.

Which of the following is characteristic of the lytic cycle?

a)

The virus—host relationship usually lasts for generations.

b)

The viral genome replicates without destroying the host.

c)

Viral DNA is incorporated into the host genome.

d)

A large number of viruses are released at a time.

5.

Which viruses have single-stranded RNA that acts as a template for DNA synthesis?

a)

single-stranded DNA viruses

b)

proviruses

c)

bacteria

d)

retroviruses

6.

In the figure, at the arrow marked II, what enzyme(s) are being utilized?

a)

host cell RNA polymerase

b)

reverse transcriptase

c)

host cell DNA polymerase

d)

viral DNA polymerase

7.

Coronaviruses are named according to __________.

a)

its glycoproteins on the envelope.

b)

its genetic material inside the capsid.

c)

the shape of the capsid.

d)

all of the above

8.

Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction is a test designed to detect _____________.

a)

the presence of antigens or proteins uniquely belonged to the SARS CoV 2

b)

the presence of SARS CoV 2's genetic material

c)

the presence of antibodies against SARS CoV 2

d)

None of the above

9.

The following patient gets tested for SARS CoV 2 and the results are : antigen test - NEG; RT-PCR - NEG; antibody - POS. Based on this, it means __________.

a)

The patient is having active infection with the virus.

b)

The patient had the virus before and current has no infection.

c)

The patient cannot develop an immune response to the virus.

d)

The patient should be experiencing severe symptoms with the virus everywhere in the body.

10.

SARS CoV 2 is considered a retrovirus with DNA as its genetic material.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Virus-infected cells release interferons to ______.

a)

remove viral proteins

b)

removal viral genetic materials

c)

prevent viral replication

d)

prevent the host from getting infected by the virus.

12.

A person is most likely to recover from a viral infection if the infected cells _____.

a)

can undergo normal cell division

b)

transcribe viral mRNA

c)

produce and release viral protein

d)

can carry on translation, at least for a few hours

13.

Which of the following can be effective in preventing the onset of viral infection in humans?

a)

taking vitamins

b)

getting vaccinated

c)

taking antibiotics

d)

taking drugs that inhibit transcription

14.

Which of the following could use reverse transcriptase to transcribe its genome?

a)

ssRNA

b)

ssDNA

c)

dsDNA

d)

All of the above

15.

A virus consisting of a single strand of RNA, which is transcribed into complementary DNA, is a _____.

a)

protease

b)

retrovirus

c)

RNA replicase virus

d)

nonenveloped virus

16.

Viruses use the host's machinery to make copies of themselves. However, some human viruses require a type of replication that humans do not normally have. For example, humans normally do not have the ability to convert RNA into DNA. How can these types of viruses infect humans, when human cells cannot perform a particular role that the virus requires?

a)

The virus causes mutations in the human cells, resulting in the formation of new enzymes that are capable of performing these roles.

b)

The viral genome codes for specialized enzymes not in the host.

c)

The virus infects only those cells and species that can perform all the replication roles necessary.

d)

Viruses can stay in a quiescent state until the host cell evolves this ability.

17.

Viruses that attack bacteria are called

a)

viroids.

b)

prions.

c)

bacteriophages.

d)

host cells.

18.

A virus basically consists of

a)

RNA or DNA and a membrane.

b)

RNA or DNA and a protein coat.

c)

proteins and a cell membrane.

d)

RNA or DNA and enzymes.

19.

Which is the correct sequence of viral replication?

a)

Genetic material replication → penetration → transcription → assembly → protein synthesis

b)

Penetration → transcription → assembly → genetic material replication → protein synthesis

c)

Penetration → genetic material replication → transcription → assembly → protein synthesis

d)

Penetration → genetic material replication → transcription → protein synthesis → assembly

20.

A virus contain both DNA and RNA as its genetic material.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

SARS CoV 2 attaches to __________ to enter the host cell.

a)

Na/K pump

b)

reverse transcriptase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE 2)

22.

All of the following are damages caused by SARS CoV 2 to blood vessels EXCEPT ______.

a)

decreased permeability/less things can go across the walls of blood vessels

b)

enhanced clotting process

c)

clots blocking capillary circulation

d)

increased cell destruction at the lining of blood vessels

23.

Evidence shows damages in the ________ but no SARS CoV 2 are detected in infected patients.

a)

liver

b)

lungs

c)

pancreas

d)

small intestine

24.

Cells infected with SARS CoV 2 produce an increased number of ACE 2 receptors on their membranes.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Patients with SARS CoV 2 show

a)

increased insulin secretion

b)

increased B cell survival

c)

degeneration of pancreatic islets

d)

all of the above

26.

The following organs are found to have receptors for SARS CoV 2 EXCEPT

a)

cells in the stomach

b)

type II pneumocytes in the lungs

c)

neurons

d)

cardiac muscle cells

27.

Identify an organ that is not affected by SARS CoV 2.

a)

pancreas

b)

brain

c)

lungs

d)

all of the above are damaged by the virus

28.

SARS CoV 2 causes cellular destruction in the human body via __________

a)

excessive stimulation of cytokines and chemokines

b)

reduction of interferon production in host cells

c)

excessive recruitment of inflammatory cells

d)

All of the above

29.

Which of the following is NOT a result of SARS CoV 2 infection?

a)

relaxing blood vessels supplying the heart

b)

thickening of the walls of alveoli inside the lungs

c)

increasing clot formation

d)

breakdown of neurons

30.

Proteins in the blood that can be activated to lyse bacterial cells and mark other bacterial cells for destruction

a)

Steroids

b)

Antibodies

c)

Complement

d)

Interferons

31.

The process by which antibodies bind to antigenic sites on viruses or toxins, rendering them incapable of binding to other cells, is called ______________________________.

a)

neutralization

b)

opsonization

c)

agglutination

d)

precipitation

32.

The cells directly responsible for cellular immunity are the _______ cells.

a)

B

b)

plasma

c)

macrophages

d)

cytotoxic T

33.

The cells responsible for the production of circulating immunoglobulins/antibodies are _______ cells.

a)

Natural Killer

b)

plasma

c)

helper T

d)

liver

34.

The body's innate/nonspecific defenses include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

the skin

b)

interferons

c)

antibodies

d)

complement proteins

35.

A substance that provokes an immune response is called a(n) _____.

a)

antigen

b)

antibody

c)

immunoglobulin

d)

complement

36.

Memory lymphocytes allow the immune system to quickly respond to previously encountered pathogens if the body happens to be infected with them again.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

During a vaccine trial, the researchers do not know what they inject into the human subjects, and the human subjects do not know whether they receive the placebo or the real vaccine. This is called a _________ method.

a)

randomized

b)

single-blind

c)

double-blind

d)

triple-blind

38.

The following COVID 19 vaccine uses modified adenovirus to deliver mRNA with information for SARS-CoV-2's glycoproteins.

a)

Johnson & Johnson

b)

Pfizer

c)

Moderna

d)

All of the above

39.

The following clinical trial requires the participation of tens of thousands human subjects in order to collect sufficient data.

a)

Phase II vaccine trial

b)

Phase III vaccine trial

c)

Phase I vaccine trial

d)

Exploratory Stage

40.

Normally, it takes about _______ years to produce a vaccine.

a)

1-2

b)

3-5

c)

10-15

d)

less than 12 months

41.

Viral vector vaccine uses adenovirus to deliver genetic information into human body cells.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Antibodies, after produced, will seek out SARS-CoV-2 and virus-infected cells and directly destroy them.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

You can sue the Covid 19 vaccine makers in court if you experience any adverse side effects from the vaccine.

a)

True

b)

False