Viruses

Vocabulary Terms

100

This is a non-living particle surrounded by a protein coat that infects a living organism

virus

200

A virus needs to attach itself to a __________ in order to reproduce and multiply?

Host or cell

300

What is virology

The study of viruses

400

Viruses and bacteria are the same size: true or false

false

500

which viruses attack bacteria?

Bacteriophages

Types of Viruses and their Effects

100

HIV is a virus that attacks the _________________ of the human body?

What is the immune system?

200

Influenza is a contagious virus that affects the ________________ system of the human body?

What is the respiratory system (lungs)?

300

Where RNA viruses reproduce?

Cytoplasm

400

Viruses can have _______________ or _____________ as genetic material

RNA-DNA

500

True or False: Viruses can have both DNA and ARN as generic material

False

Vaccines and Antibiotics

100

Vaccines were developed to ____________ the spread of a virus from one organism to another.

prevent

200

The purpose of an antibiotic is to slow down the growth of _____________ within a living organism.

bacteria

300

What is phage therapy?

Use of bacteriophages to treat bacterial diseases

400

Where does DNA viruses reproduce?

Nucleus

500

A runny nose, coughing, and sneezing are _____________ or warning signs that one may be infected by a virus.

What are symptoms?

Random Facts

100

Name the 3 types of organisms that a virus can infect.

What are Plants, Animals, and Humans?

200

HIV is a virus that can only be spread from person to person through ____________

Sexual intercourse

300

What does HIV stand for?

What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus?

400

What organ does hepatitis B attack?

Liver

500

What does AIDS stand for?

What is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome?