Virus Flashcards

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1
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The protein case which encases the genetic material of virus

A

Capsid, Protein coat

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2
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Double stranded genetic material which is contained some viruses

A

DNA

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3
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Single stranded genetic material which is present bin some viruses

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RNA

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4
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The pathway where a viruses lies dormant for a period of time within a cell before beginning its reproductive cycle

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Lysogenic

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The cycle of virus replication which causes the host cell to burst open (in a short time)

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Lytic

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6
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Virus which no longer contains its genetic material

A

“Ghost”

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7
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A virus which attacks bacteria

A

Bacteriophage

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8
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A host cells has viral genetic material incorporated into its DNA

A

Prophage

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9
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An injection given to produce immunity to a viral disease

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Vaccine

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10
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____ cells allow the body to react faster to an infection if the body exposed to the pathogen more than once

A

Antibody

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11
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A disease causing organism( could be virus or bacteria or parasite)

A

Pathogen (病原体)

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12
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Viruses are considered nonliving because they cannot _____without the help of a host cell

A

Reproduce

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13
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A virus with RNA as its genetic material

A

Retro virus

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14
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Compared to bacteria viruses are much _____ in size

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Smaller

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