Virus and Bacteria (2)

Question 1

The Protein case which encases the genetic material of a virus

Answer 1

Capsid

Question 2

Double stranded genetic material which is contained in some viruses

Answer 2

DNA 🧬

Question 3

•Single stranded genetic material which is present in some viruses

Answer 3

RNA

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Lysogenic cycle

Question 5

The cycle of viral replication which causes the host cell to burst open

(in a short time)

Answer 5

Lytic cycle

Question 6

A virus that no longer contains it’s genetic material

Answer 6

Viroids

Question 7

A Virus that attacks bacteria

Answer 7

Bacteriophage

Question 8

An injection given to produce immunity to a viral/deadly disease

Answer 8

Vaccine

Question 9

______________ cells allow the body to react faster to an infection if it has been exposed to the pathogen more than once

Answer 9

Antibody

Question 10

An Organism that causes disease

could be virus or bacteria or parasite

Answer 10

A Pathogen

Question 11

Viruses are considered non-living because they cannot ____________ without the help of a host cell

Answer 11

Reproduce

Question 12

A Virus with RNA as its genetic material

Answer 12

Retrovirus

Question 13

Compared to bacteria, viruses are much _____________________in size

Answer 13

Smaller

Question 14

A Host cell that has viral genetic material incorporated into it’s DNA

Answer 14

Prophage

Question 15

Type of cell which doesn’t have a nucleus or organelles

Answer 15

Prokaryote

Question 16

What are the smallest and most common microorganisms?

Answer 16

Bacteria

Question 17

Of the two bacterial kingdoms, this kingdom is more closely related to eukaryotes

Answer 17

Eubacteria

Question 18

These are the most ancient organisms and live in harsh environments

Answer 18

Archaebacteria

Question 19

Bacteria cell walls which contain peptidoglycan (gram positive)

It stains this colour

Answer 19

Purple

Question 20

Gram negative cells stain this colour

Answer 20

Pink

Question 21

Peptidoglycan is found in this structure in Eubacteria

Answer 21

The Cell wall

Question 22

Part of the cell responsible for controlling what enters and exits the bacterium/cell

Answer 22

Cell membrane

Question 23

Some bacterium are propelled/move with this structure

Answer 23

Flagella

Question 24

A random change in the DNA of bacteria

Answer 24

A Mutation

Question 25

Bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen

Answer 25

Facultative anaerobes

Question 26

bacteria play a major role in the “fixation” of this gas into a form which is usable by plants

Answer 26

Nitrogen

Question 27

Spiral-Shaped Bacteria is called...

Answer 27

Spirilla

Question 28

Rod-Shaped Bacteria is called...

Answer 28

Bacilli

Question 29

Spherical Bacteria is called...

Answer 29

Cocci

Question 30

Bacteria that uses organic chemicals for their energy source and organic compounds for their Carbon Source

Answer 30

Chemo Heterothroph

Question 31

Bacteria that uses light for their energy source and use CO2 for their carbón source are called..?

Answer 31

Photo autotroph

Question 32

They must live in the presence of oxygen to live

Answer 32

Obligate Aerobes

Question 33

This Bacteria that lives in the absence of oxygen

Answer 33

Obligate Anaerobes

Question 34

_____compounds are used by chemoautotrophs for a source of energy

Answer 34

Inorganic

Question 35

The process of producing energy without the use of oxygen | It’s how alcohol is produced for various drinks

Answer 35

Fermentation

Question 36

Enables bacteria to exchange genetic information through the production of a cytoplasmic bridge

Answer 36

Conjugati

Question 37

Small circular piece of DNA that is transferred during conjunction

Answer 37

Plasmid

Question 38

Asexual reproduction of bacteria: where the daughter cells produced are equal in size

Answer 38

Binary Fission

Question 39

Formed to allow a bacteria to survive in harsh conditions, that can grow and reproduce when conditions become for favourable

Answer 39

Endospore

Question 40

Used to treat bacterial infections

Answer 40

Antibiotics

Question 41

The simplest preventive measure to avoid diseases

Answer 41

Hand washing!

Question 42

Something that kills microorganisms that are on the skin or living tissue

Answer 42

Antiseptic

Question 43

Best used to kill bacteria on non-living surfaces

Answer 43

Disinfectant

Question 44

Bacterial strains where antibiotics are used too frequently and no longer effective

Answer 44

Antibiotic Resistance

Question 45

Compared to viruses bacteria are much ______ in size

Answer 45

Larger