Viruses
True or False. Viruses are living organisms
What is false?
True or False. Every virus can invade every type of cell.
Common Cold
What is a virus?
These cells have a cell wall.
What is plant cells?
I observed birds in the Galapagos which led me to formulate my theory of evolution.
Who is Charles Darwin?
The name of the organism that a virus invades.
What is a host?
True or False. Viral infections can be cured.
What is false?
Influenza
What is a virus?
This organelle can be compared to the power plant of the cell.
What is the mitochondria?
My obsession with pea plants led to me being known as the father of genetics.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
The reason viruses invade cells of living organisms.
The easiest way to prevent viral infections.
What is good hygiene? (Accept washing your hands.)
Strep Throat
What is bacteria?
This organelle can be compared to the brain of the cell.
What is the nucleus?
I, Edward Jenner, developed the first vaccine, which prevented this.
What is smallpox?
True or False. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria.
What is true?
True or False - Antibiotics kill viruses.
What is false?
Chicken Pox
What is a virus?
This surrounds all cells.
What is the cell membrane?
I, Jonas Salk, developed the vaccine that prevents this virus that plagued President FDR's life.
What is polio?
The two structural parts of all viruses
What are DNA/RNA (genetic material) and the protein coat (capsid)?
A substance injected into the body to help the body provide immunity for a viral disease.
What is a vaccine?
Pneumonia
What is both? (Trick question!)
Besides the cell wall, plant cells are the only one that carry this organelle.
What is the chloroplast?
Watson and Crick?! They might get all the credit, but without ME we never would know what DNA looks like!
Who is Rosalind Franklin?