Virus
Which part of the virus protects it?
DNA
RNA
Spike proteins
Lipids
Lipids
Soap can be used to kill Coronavirus because soap molecules can break down its:
lipid membrane
spike proteins
DNA
RNA
lipid membrane
What does “m” in “mRNA” stand for? (Spell it)
messenger
What are the main blocks of proteins?
DNA & RNA
Amino acids
Lipids
Cells
Amino acids
Which 3 numbers have the same answer whether they’re added or multiplied together?
1, 2 and 3.
Is a virus a living organism?
Yes or No
No
What is Not a symptom of Covid-19? (select all that apply)
fever
weak muscle
diarrhea
vomit
rash skin
runny nose
all of them
Can you test positive for Covid after getting the vaccine?
Even though it's not common it is possible.
For the size comparison of DNA, protein, bacteria, and virus, which one is correct?
A. DNA > RNA > bacteria > virus
B. bacteria > virus> RNA > DNA
C. virus > bacteria > RNA > DNA
D. bacteria > virus > DNA > RNA
D
On average, COVID patients infect 2.5 people. If now 20% of people are vaccinated and immune, then on average, COVID patients will infect ___ people.
1.5
2
2.5
3
2
Which of the following is caused by a virus:
Cancer
Flu
Cold
COVID
Food poisoning
Flu, Cold, COVID
Which are proper approaches to protect yourself against Covid-19?
a Wash hands frequently
b Wear masks all the time
c Social distance
d Parties with friends often to reduce anxiety.
a c
masks “all the time” is not a proper approach
How do vaccines prepare our bodies for future infection?
A The vaccine has COVID-killing particles that stay in our blood and fight COVID.
B They show us what the enemy looks like. Then we build special defenses for it so that we are ready. These are called antibodies.
C The vaccine brings protein to our cell walls, strengthening them against infections.
D Particles in the vaccine block off all the areas where COVID can enter our bodies.
B
DNA stands for:
Double-nucleic acid
Dinosaur-nucleic acid
Deoxyribo-nucleic acid
Desmosome-nucleic acid
Deoxyribo-nucleic acid
Each person who has COVID infects 2 more people. This takes a week. Starting with 1 person, after 1 week 2 people are infected, after 2 weeks, 4 people are infected, after 3 weeks 8 people are infected, and so on. After __ weeks, 2048 people are infected.
6
8
11
13
11
What is injected into the human body in a conventional vaccine?
Lipids of viruses
mRNA of viruses
Proteins of viruses
Dead or weakened viruses
Dead or weakened viruses
Which type of Covid-19 vaccines are currently being used in the US?
A Viral vector vaccines
B mRNA vaccines
C Live attenuated vaccines
D Inactivated vaccines
B
Why do some vaccines require two shots?
A To test if the vaccine works.
B The prevent vaccine side effects.
C To strengthen your body’s immune response to the virus.
D They don’t!
C
Our bodies are like cookbooks. ____ is the recipe, ____ are the ingredients and ____ are the final dishes!
(fill in blanks)
DNA, amino acids, proteins
The size of COVID-19 viruses is 20-500 nm in diameter. Which of the following are correct? (select all that apply)
a 1 nm = 10^-9 m
b 1 m = 10^9 nm
c 1 nm is one-millionth of a meter
d 1 nm is one-billionth of a meter
e 1 m is one million nm
f 1 m is one billion nm
a b d f