Virology Basics 2

Question 1

4 Morphological Classifications of Viruses

Answer 1

1. Helical
2. Polyhedral
3. Enveloped
4. Complex

Question 2

Common Polyhedral

Answer 2

Icosahedron
-20 triangular faces
- 12 corners

Question 3

Give 2 examples of Enveloped Viruses

Answer 3

1. Influenza
2. Herpes Simplex Virus

Question 4

Viruses with complicated structures are classified as Complex. Give an example.

Answer 4

Bacteriophage (or other bacterial viruses)

Question 5

What do Virus “Family” names end in?

Answer 5

viridae

Question 6

What do Virus “Genus” names end in?

Answer 6

virus

Question 7

What 3 names are included in virus Taxonomy?

Answer 7

Family, Genus, Species

Question 8

What are the easiest viruses to grow?

Answer 8

Bacteriophages

Question 9

What is a host range?

Answer 9

The organisms a virus can infect

Question 10

Give an example of a virus w a narrow range and a virus w a larger range

Answer 10

Narrow: Small Pox= humans
Larger: Rabies= most warm blooded animals