Virus Flashcards
1
Q
Virus
A
Nonliving microscopic particle that replicates inside a cell
2
Q
Replication
A
A virus copies itself inside a cell
3
Q
Lytic cycle
A
Replication process of a virus
4
Q
Lysis
A
Rupture the cell membrane and release virus
5
Q
Spike proteins
A
Proteins on the outside of a virus
6
Q
Host
A
Organism that a virus uses for resources
7
Q
Vector
A
Organism that transmits disease
