WorksheetsVirus and Bacteria Challenge
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
a virus has a, ______, a protein coat that surrounds its nucleic acid.
capsid
capsule
cell membrane
cytosol
how does an active virus reproduce?
the viral DNA forces a host cell's own machinery to make more viruses
the viral DNA forces the host cell to go through binary fission
the viral DNA is replicated and passed on every time the host cell goes through mitosis
all of the above
how can you prevent viral infections?
by washing your hands regularly
by eating a balanced diet
by being vaccinated
all of the above
a vaccine gives your body _______.
the antibiotics needed to fight a virus
a weakened or dead form of the virus
a latent form of the virus
peptidoglycan to resist a virus attack
viruses aren't made of cells
true
false
the slimy coating around a bacterium
plasmid
capsule
capsid
host cell
a protein coat surrounding viral DNA
capsid
capsule
endospores
microbiota
do bacteria have a nuclei?
no
yes
a latent virus can remain in the body for years before destroying the host cells
true
false
a cell infected by a virus
capsid
plasmid
capsule
host cell
the helpful microscopic bacterial cells that inhabit your body
host cell
microbiota
endospores
plasmid
two substances found in viruses
nucleic acid/DNA or RNA
plasmid
capsid
cell wall
What is the primary structural difference between viruses and bacteria?
Viruses have a protein coat, bacteria have a cell wall
Viruses have a cell wall, bacteria have a protein coat
Both have a cell wall
Both have a protein coat
Which of the following is a common method used to identify bacterial infections?
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
X-ray imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound
How do antibiotics work against bacterial infections?
They destroy the cell wall of bacteria
They enhance the immune response
They neutralize toxins produced by bacteria
They prevent viruses from entering cells
