BIO: Influenza + Cold Virus

Question 1

Name the viruses which cause the common cold + flu

Question 2

What organ systen does the common cold affect?

What are the general symptoms?

Question 3

How is the common cold transmitted?

Question 4

What is the relationship between the viruses that causes the common cold?

Question 5

There are 3 general types of Influenza.

What are the differences between them?

Question 6

Describe the features of the Influenza virus

Question 7

Describe the Influenza virus structure

Question 8

Describe Influenza genome structure

Question 9

Influenza viruses = categorised into subtypes based on the HA + NA proteins.

How many subtypes of each protein are there?

Question 10

Explain the nomenclature of Influenza viruses

Question 11

What are the Zoonotic (transmitted by animals) Infuenza subtypes?

Question 12

How does Influenza virus attach and enter cells?

Question 13

Describe structure of Sialic Acid

Question 14

Explain host specificity of Influenza virus

Question 15

Amantadine = a drug commonly used for parkinson’s disease.

What other indication does Amantadine have?

Question 16

Give an example of a sialic acid-mimic drug (neuroaminidase inhibitor)

Question 17

What is the function of haemagglutinin + neuroaminidase?

Question 18

What are the main receptors of the human rhinovirus?