Understand past and emerging classification systems for viruses

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of virus classification systems?

Answer 1

To categorize viruses based on shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.

Question 2

True or False: The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is responsible for establishing a universal classification system for viruses.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The classification of viruses traditionally relies on their _____ and _____ characteristics.

Answer 3

morphological, genetic

Question 4

Which classification system is based on the type of nucleic acid in viruses?

Answer 4

Baltimore classification system

Question 5

What are the main categories in the Baltimore classification system?

Answer 5

Double-stranded DNA, single-stranded DNA, double-stranded RNA, single-stranded RNA, reverse transcribing viruses.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a criterion used in virus classification? A) Host range B) Transmission method C) Color D) Genetic material

Answer 6

C) Color

Question 7

Short Answer: Name one emerging classification system for viruses introduced in recent years.

Answer 7

Virus taxonomy based on metagenomics.

Question 8

True or False: The classification of viruses has remained unchanged since the early 20th century.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is a significant challenge in classifying newly discovered viruses?

Answer 9

The lack of complete genetic information and the rapid mutation rates of some viruses.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a hierarchical system used to classify living organisms, including viruses.

Answer 10

Linnaean system