Chapter 10: Test Review Flashcards
What type of organism is a virus?
a parasite.
When were viruses first observed and what tool was used to see them?
1930’s. a microscope.
To what kingdom do viruses belong?
none.
What is a host?
to use the cell to assemble new viruses & copy its nucleic acid.
What is the goal of a virus after it infects a cell?
provides machinery to copy viral nucleic acids.
Viruses contain what type(s) of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA.
Diagrams.
What ultimately happens to a host cell after it has been used by a virsus?
usually it is destroyed/dies.
What is an antiviral medicine?
antiviral med does not kill virus bit prohibits further development.
What is a vaccine?
quickens immune system - which enables it to kill the virus.
What ultimately controls a virus after an infection?
the immune system.
What is latency?
latency - some of the virus that remains dormant until later reactivation
What is an example of a virsus and what disease does it cause?
rinovirus - causes common cold
What is a bacteriophage and what does it infect?
a virus that infects bacteria. (monerans)
How did scientists prove that SARS is caused by a virus?
- SARS = severe acute respiratory syndrome (guess - because more and more people became sick because of it)
How does a virus bind to the cell it infects?
it tricks the cell into thinking it is a cell then binds to the cell with its receptors. (virus & cell receptors interact)
What happens to a virus after it binds to a cell?
fusion : envelope merges with cell membrane
What carries the viral genetic material into a cell?
the capsid.
Where is viral DNA made?
replication (production/copying of DNA or RNA) takes place in the nucleus.
How are viral proteins made?
translation (new viral proteins are made) in the ribosomes.
What is assembly?
assembly - new viruses are put together
What is lysis?
lysis - when the cell breaks (lyses) or dies.
What happens to a newly made virus after it leaves an infected cell?
infects more cells.
How many cells are found in a Moneran and do they have a nucleus?
monerans = single celled organisms, no distinct nucleus (prokaryotes)