Pre-Comp Jeopardy : Viruses

Question 1

Explain the lytic cycle.

Answer 1

Immediate replication after viral infection

Question 2

Explain the lysogenic cycle.

Answer 2

Viral DNA incorporated into cell’s DNA, cell then divides and lytic cycle activated later after its DNA has been spread to all of that cell’s progeny

Question 3

What are two of the four virus shapes?

Answer 3

Crystal, sphere, cylinder, spacecraft (bacteriophage)

Question 4

Quickly sketch the two basic components of a virus.

Answer 4

Should include capsid, which is the protein coat, and genetic material inside the capsid

Question 5

How do bacteriophages infect cells?

Answer 5

Injecting their DNA

Question 6

What is different about virus’ genetic material with regards to living organisms?

Answer 6

Can’t perform the central dogma, only has DNA OR RNA

Question 7

Viruses are somewhat similar to living things in the sense that they still…? (with the help of a host)

Answer 7

reproduce

Question 8

What is the meaning of the term “host cell?”

Answer 8

virus