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Viruses

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
2.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
3.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
4.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
5.
What provides direct energy for the virus?
a)
food
b)
its host
c)
the sun
d)
a parasite
6.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Viruses are cells. 
a)
True 
b)
False
8.
Which of the following occurs after a virus attaches to a host cell in the viral reproduction process?
a)
The host cell dies
b)
The virus dies
c)
The virus inserts its genetic information into the host cell
d)
copies of the virus are immediately released from the host
9.
How could you describe the size of a virus?
a)
Smaller than bacteria
b)
Larger than a parasite
c)
About the size of a dime
d)
Smaller than a proton
10.
Communicable diseases are
a)
not contagious
b)
conditions that people are born with
c)
passed from one person to another
d)
caused through hereditary factors
11.
The smallest and simpliest forms of life are called
a)
bacteria
b)
virus
c)
fungi
d)
protozoa
12.
What was used to make the smallpox vaccine?
a)
Cowpox
b)
Chickenpox
c)
Penicillin
d)
Bacteria from soil
13.
Turn down for - 
a)
who
b)
what
c)
when
d)
virus
14.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
15.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
16.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
17.
What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both...
a)
store genetic information
b)
have chloroplasts
c)
use glucose for cellular respiration
d)
have endoplasmic reticulum
18.
A tiny non-living particle that invades and then multiplies inside of a living cell is called a:
a)
vaccine
b)
virus
c)
bacteriophage
19.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
21.
Viruses are cells. 
a)
True 
b)
False
22.
Which of the following occurs after a virus attaches to a host cell in the viral reproduction process?
a)
The host cell dies
b)
The virus dies
c)
The virus inserts its genetic information into the host cell
d)
copies of the virus are immediately released from the host
23.
How could you describe the size of a virus?
a)
Smaller than bacteria
b)
Larger than a parasite
c)
About the size of a dime
d)
Smaller than a proton
24.
One reason that viruses are considered to be nonliving is that they are not made of ______.
a)
protein
b)
viruses
c)
bacteria
d)
cells
25.
What is the 1st step of virus infection?
a)
Entry
b)
Attachment
c)
Replication
d)
Assembly
26.
The lysing of a cell occurs in which phase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
27.

The single deadliest entity on Earth is the ______________.

a)

bacteria

b)

bacteriophage

c)

antibiotic

28.

The head of the bacteriophage sits on a long ____________.

a)

DNA

b)

tail fibers

c)

tail

29.

There are more bacteriophages on Earth than any other organism combined

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A vaccine triggers your body to produce _____________ which help fight infections.

a)

antibiotics

b)

antibodies

c)

antigens

31.

Antibiotics only work against what organisms ?

a)

viruses

b)

bacteria

c)

prions

32.

What disease was brought to the New World and killed over 3,000,000 Aztecs?

a)

smallpox

b)

influenza

c)

staph infection

33.

Viruses can affect which types of organisms? SELECT ALL

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

bacteria

d)

bricks

34.

Influenza is caused by a ___________________.

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

prion

35.

When a virus enters a cell and it immediately makes copies of itself this is called _______________________________.

a)

remediation

b)

replica

c)

replication

36.

If a virus only passes its genetic material to the cell without making copies of itself this means the virus is _____________.

a)

active

b)

latent

c)

sleeping

37.

As a virus changes over time, it can affect different systems within the organism. This change of the virus is called a _______________.

a)

mutation

b)

melanin

c)

metaphysics

38.

___________________________ develops when a mother passes antibodies to her unborn baby.

a)

natural immunity

b)

codependency

c)

natural selection

39.

______________________________ doses of the flu vaccine in the United States has been given (October 2019).

a)

16 Million

b)

6 Million

c)

116 Million

40.

The organization in the United States that tracks diseases and vaccinations is called the

a)

CFC -- Combined Federal Campaign

b)

CDC -- Center for Disease Control and Prevention

c)

NACDP -- National Association for Control of Disease & Prevention

41.

Up to what percentage (%) of bacteria are killed by bacteriophages every day.

a)

40%

b)

35%

c)

43%

42.

The single deadliest entity on Earth is the ______________.

a)

bacteria

b)

bacteriophage

c)

antibiotic

43.

The head of the bacteriophage sits on a long ____________.

a)

DNA

b)

tail fibers

c)

tail

44.

There are more bacteriophages on Earth than any other organism combined

a)

True

b)

False

45.

A vaccine triggers your body to produce _____________ which help fight infections.

a)

antibiotics

b)

antibodies

c)

antigens

46.

Antibiotics only work against what organisms ?

a)

viruses

b)

bacteria

c)

prions

47.

What disease was brought to the New World and killed over 3,000,000 Aztecs?

a)

smallpox

b)

influenza

c)

staph infection

48.

Viruses can affect which types of organisms? SELECT ALL

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

bacteria

d)

bricks

49.

Influenza is caused by a ___________________.

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

prion

50.

When a virus enters a cell and it immediately makes copies of itself this is called _______________________________.

a)

remediation

b)

replica

c)

replication

51.

If a virus only passes its genetic material to the cell without making copies of itself this means the virus is _____________.

a)

active

b)

latent

c)

sleeping

52.

As a virus changes over time, it can affect different systems within the organism. This change of the virus is called a _______________.

a)

mutation

b)

melanin

c)

metaphysics

53.

___________________________ develops when a mother passes antibodies to her unborn baby.

a)

natural immunity

b)

codependency

c)

natural selection

54.

______________________________ doses of the flu vaccine in the United States has been given (October 2019).

a)

16 Million

b)

6 Million

c)

116 Million

55.

The organization in the United States that tracks diseases and vaccinations is called the

a)

CFC -- Combined Federal Campaign

b)

CDC -- Center for Disease Control and Prevention

c)

NACDP -- National Association for Control of Disease & Prevention

56.

Up to what percentage (%) of bacteria are killed by bacteriophages every day.

a)

40%

b)

35%

c)

43%

57.
How does a virus cause a person to develop the common cold?
a)
invades the host cell to reproduce
b)
removes energy from the host cell
c)
produces toxins in the host cell
d)
protects the host cell from bacteria
58.
A virus can be classified by its type of
a)
mitochondria
b)
chromosomes
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrates
59.
What part of the phage is the DNA?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
60.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
61.
True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.
a)
true
b)
false
62.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
63.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
64.
What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?
a)
tail
b)
nucleus
c)
capsid
d)
glycoprotein
65.
Which type of replication allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?
a)
active (lytic)
b)
mitosis
c)
hidden (lysogenic)
d)
cellular respiration
66.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
67.
Which of these is a plant virus?
a)
tobacco mosaic virus
b)
bacteriophage
c)
influenza
d)
polio
68.
Which of these is an animal virus?
a)
Tobacco mosaic virus
b)
bacteriophage
c)
influenza
d)
Lyme disease
69.
Viruses are...
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
non-living
d)
endospores
70.
Viruses 
a)
have many cells
b)
are misfolded proteins
c)
are a protein coat around genetic material
d)
endospores
71.
Viruses can reproduce on their own
a)
False
b)
True
c)
Sometimes
72.
What is the main function of the projections on the surface of a virus?
a)
They aid in respiration
b)
They help the virus grow
c)
They help the virus invade its host by attaching to specific sites on the host
d)
They help the virus digest food molecules
73.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
74.
Which can be treated with antibiotics?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Mutagen
d)
Parasite
75.
What are pathogens?
a)
FDA
b)
MRSA
c)
Ebola
d)
Disease causing agents (germs)
76.
Which of the following is NOT a possible part of a virus?
a)
 Capsid
b)
   DNA
c)
 Nucleus
d)
RNA
77.
How does a virus cause a person to develop the common cold?
a)
invades the host cell to reproduce
b)
removes energy from the host cell
c)
produces toxins in the host cell
d)
protects the host cell from bacteria
78.
A virus can be classified by its type of
a)
mitochondria
b)
chromosomes
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrates
79.
What part of the phage is the DNA?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
80.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
81.
True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.
a)
true
b)
false
82.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
83.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
84.
What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?
a)
tail
b)
nucleus
c)
capsid
d)
glycoprotein
85.
Which type of replication allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?
a)
active (lytic)
b)
mitosis
c)
hidden (lysogenic)
d)
cellular respiration
86.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
87.
Which of these is a plant virus?
a)
tobacco mosaic virus
b)
bacteriophage
c)
influenza
d)
polio
88.
Which of these is an animal virus?
a)
Tobacco mosaic virus
b)
bacteriophage
c)
influenza
d)
Lyme disease
89.
Viruses are...
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
non-living
d)
endospores
90.
Viruses 
a)
have many cells
b)
are misfolded proteins
c)
are a protein coat around genetic material
d)
endospores
91.
Viruses can reproduce on their own
a)
False
b)
True
c)
Sometimes
92.
What is the main function of the projections on the surface of a virus?
a)
They aid in respiration
b)
They help the virus grow
c)
They help the virus invade its host by attaching to specific sites on the host
d)
They help the virus digest food molecules
93.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
94.
Which can be treated with antibiotics?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Mutagen
d)
Parasite
95.
What are pathogens?
a)
FDA
b)
MRSA
c)
Ebola
d)
Disease causing agents (germs)
96.
Which of the following is NOT a possible part of a virus?
a)
 Capsid
b)
   DNA
c)
 Nucleus
d)
RNA

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