8 questions
Viruses are considered
Living
Nonliving
What is a virus?
A living organism that makes people sick
biological agent that reproduces inside the cells of living hosts.
a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some which can cause disease.
an organism that can be cured using antibiotics
What is a hidden virus?
A virus that takes over the cell functions immediately after entering the cell.
A virus that has not been discovered by scientists yet.
A virus that becomes part of the genetic material and stays inactive for a while (sometimes years).
What is an active virus?
A virus that becomes part of the genetic material and stays inactive for a while (sometimes years).
A virus that takes over the cell functions immediately after entering the cell.
A new virus that causes many people to get sick quickly
What are the main virus shapes? (choose four)
Spiral
Polyhedral
Spherical
Complex (bacteriophage)
Helical
When a virus attaches to a host, what does it inject into the host?
Protein coat
DNA/genetic material
Capsid
Envelope
Antibiotics work to cure viruses?
True
False
What is used to cure a virus?
Antibiotics
Vaccine
Rest
Viruses have no cure