Characteristics of Viruses
The protein shell that encloses the viral genome is
What is the capsid
All strains of the flu come from
What is wild migratory birds
How are VHF's name?
What is where they 1st emerge
Which 2 microorganisms produce toxins?
What is bacteria and fungi
Which prion disease is transmitted through human cannibalism?
What is Kuru
When a bacteriophage genetic material combines the the bacterial host DNA, this is called the the _____ cycle.
What is lysogenic
Which types of influenza can be found in the seasonal flu
What is type A, B, and C
Which strain of Ebola is named after a city in the United States?
What is Reston
Which toxins elicits an immune response to produce antibodies
What is an exotoxin
Which prion disease is the oldest, dating back to the 1700's.
What is scrapie
What 2 things must all viruses contain
What is genetic material and a capsid
What are the only category 5 pandemics the world has seen
What is Bubonic Plague and Spanish Flu
What is the oldest VHF. It has influenced historical events, even here is the United States. An outbreak in 1793 killed 15% of the population in Philadelphia.
What is Yellow Fever
Which toxin is more likely to cause food poisoning as it is able to withstand higher temperatures
What is an endotoxin
The only difference between a PrP and PrPSc prion is the __________.
What is shape (structure)
The 3 types of viral entry
What is endocytosis, membrane fusion, genetic injection
What are the 2 reasons why the flu mutates so easily
What is small genome and only 8 genes
What is the only strain of Ebola that has never infected a human before?
What is Bombali ebolavirus
If a bacterial toxin produces a nephrotoxin, what organ is affected
What is the kidneys
If a human eats a cow with BSE, what disease could that human get
What is vCJD
The 4 shapes of viruses are
What is helical, spherical, polyhedral, and complex
The names of the 2 proteins on the surface of the influenza virus are
What is hemagglutinin and neuraminidase
Which 3 VHF's are transmitted by mosquitos
What is Dengue Fever, Yellow Fever, and Rift Valley Fever
Name two diseases/bacteria that produce neurotoxins
What is tetanus and botulism
Which prion disease is the most prevalent in the United States?
What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer and elk