WorksheetsViruses, vaccines, and COVID
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why are viruses NOT alive?
They don't have any cells
They don't have organelles
They don't maintain homeostasis
They need a host to reproduce
All of the above
Penicillin kills bacteria by interfering with cell wall production. Penicillin would therefore effectively kill a virus.
True - this and other similar antibiotics will kill viruses by targeting their cell wall
False - no antibiotics will kill viruses
How does a virus copy itself inside your cell?
It uses your cell machinery to make more of its proteins and DNA
It brings its own machinery into the cell to make more of itself
It can copy itself outside a cell, so it just does the same thing inside the cell
It does not copy itself inside your cell
What is the purpose of a vaccine?
To get rid of a virus once it's already infected you
To safely prime your immune system to fight off a virus if you catch it later
To make you sick on purpose for no reason
To give the virus a head start in infecting you
What are antibodies?
A type of antibiotic that targets bacterial cell wall production
A type of SARS virus, like COVID
Proteins the immune system makes that are like fingerprint records for viruses
Something a virus uses to get into your cells
Why do some vaccines require boosters?
An inactivated vaccine doesn't prime your immune system as well, so multiple doses over time help you build immunity
A virus can mutate its proteins, so new mRNA might be needed to prime against the new mutated protein
Viruses can mutate, so new inactivated or live viral particles can help prime against the mutated virus
All are situations where booster shots are helpful
COVID enters cells through ACE2 receptors. Your nose has a ton of ACE2 receptors. Therefore, it is especially important to wear your mask over your nose and mouth.
True
False
What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
Differences between viruses and bacteria
Why we have antibiotics but not antivirals
Different types of vaccines and how they work
Specific information about the COVID virus
How comfortable do you now feel talking about COVID and vaccines to others who don't understand the science very well?
Totally comfortable! I'll educate everyone I know
Pretty comfortable - I can answer some their questions
Somewhat comfortable - I know a little more now, but I'm not sure how well I can convey it to others
Not comfortable - I still would need to learn more about these topics
