Microbiology Virus Review

Question 1

The protein case which encases the genetic material for a virus

Answer 1

Capsid/ protein coat

Question 2

Double stranded genetic material which is contained in some viruses

Answer 2

Dna

Question 3

Single-stranded genetic material which is present in some viruses

Answer 3

Rna

Question 4

The pathway were a virus lies dormant for a period of time within a cell before beginning it’s reproductive cycle

Answer 4

Lysogenic cycle

Question 5

The cycle of viral replication which causes the host cells of burst open

Answer 5

Lytic cycle

Question 6

Virus which no longer contains its genetic material

Answer 6

Ghost

Question 7

A virus which attacks bacteria

Answer 7

Bacteriaphage

Question 8

A Hosell that has viral genetic material incorporated into its DNA

Answer 8

Prophage

Question 9

And injection given to produce immunity to a viral disease

Answer 9

Vaccination

Question 10

Blank cells allow the body to react faster to an infection if the body is exposed to the pathogen more than once

Answer 10

Antibody

Question 11

A disease causing organisms

Answer 11

Pathogen

Question 12

Viruses are considered non-living because they cannot ___ without a cell

Answer 12

Reproduce

Question 13

A virus with RNA as it’s genetic material

Answer 13

Retroviruses

Question 14

Compared to bacteria viruses are much ___ in size

Answer 14

Smaller