Microbes: Non- Living (Acellular)

Question 1

this non living organism does not have any genetic material

Answer 1

Prions

Question 2

prions are small protein molecules associated with _______________

Answer 2

chronic fatal neurological disease

Question 3

To live acellular infectious agents requires

Answer 3

a host

Question 4

Viroids contain which type of genetic material

Answer 4

RNA

Question 5

viroids are associated with which type of disease

Answer 5

plant

Question 6

Viruses contain which type of genetic material

Answer 6

RNA or DNA

Question 7

A nucleocapsid is

Answer 7

a combination of nucleic acid and cashed

Question 8

Does a virus have an envelope?

Answer 8

may contain one, derived from the host

Question 9

To eradicate a virus use a ______

Answer 9

antiviral

Question 10

once a virus enters a cell it

Answer 10

uncoats

Question 11

What are the steps in multiplication of a virus

Answer 11

Attachment, Penetration, Uncoating, Biosynthesis, Assembly, Release

Question 12

Bacteriophage is

Answer 12

virus that infects bacteria

Question 13

Bacteriophage follows the same steps in multiplication like a virus but it doesn’t

Answer 13

uncoat

Question 14

tropism is

Answer 14

the specify of virus to attach to host cell - a virus must recognize host cell receptor with viral surface protein

Question 15

how is a virus transmitted

Answer 15

fecal - oral, respiratory, transplant, needled, trans placental

Question 16

a viremia is

Answer 16

a virus in the blood

Question 17

what are the body defences against viruses

Answer 17

CMI and humoral reposes, interferon