Virus

Question 1

What are the structures of a virus?

Answer 1

1. Surface proteins/spikes
2. DNA/RNA
3. Capsid

Question 2

What are the characteristics of a virus?

Answer 2

1. Acellular - not an actual cell
2. Can not be treated by antibiotics
3. Can mutate
4. Highly contagious
5. Require a host to reproduce - takes over the nucleus of host cells

Question 3

How is a virus transmitted?

Answer 3

1. Direct contact - herpes
2. Indirect contact - hepatitis A
3. Droplet - common cold, rubella
4. Airborne - coronavirus, measles

Question 4

How do you identify a virus?

Answer 4

1. Cell culture
2. Serology (blood test)
3. Rapid antigen testing (RAT test) (oral swab)

Question 5

What are some virus related diseases?

Answer 5

1. Herpes
2. Hepatitis A
3. Common Cold
4. Rhinovirus
5. Coronavirus
6. Chickenpox