Virus Flashcards
1
Q
Virus
A
A non living, microscopic particle that replicates inside a cell
1
Q
Replication
A
When a virus copies itself inside a cell
2
Q
Lytic cycle
A
Replication process of a virus
3
Q
Lysis
A
Rupture a cell membrane + release the virus
4
Q
Spike proteins
A
Proteins on the outside of a virus
5
Q
Host
A
An organism that a virus uses for rescources
6
Q
Vector
A
An organism that transmits disease
7
Q
Steps of lytic cycle
A
AIRR
ATTACH
INJECT
REPLICATE
RELEASE
8
Q
Spherical
A
Round
8
Q
Complex
A
Bacterio phage
9
Q
Polyhedra
A
Many sides
10
Q
Helical
A
Cylinder
11
Q
Virus larger/smaller than host
A
Smaller
