Exam Pf January Flashcards
Any living organism or particle that can cause an infectious disease is called an infection agent or________
Pathogen
Is an infection particle made only of a strand of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat.
Virus
Are infectious particle that can cause disease in plants .
Viroid
Is an infectious particle made only of protein that can cause other proteins to fold incorrectly .
Prion
Tell me three characteristics of the viruses
Infect many organism ,is the biggest and have DNA
Tell me three characteristics of viroids
Infect plant.trees only is the medium and have RNA
Tell me three characteristics of prion
They only kills animals,is the smallest one, it cause damage
Tell me the size of a prion
2-10mn
Tell me three living things
Bacteria,viruses and viroid
Tell me one non living thing
Prion