Virus's

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 for a period of time within a cell before beginning its reproductive cycle

Answer 4

Lysogenic

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Lytic

Question 6

virus which no longer contains its genetic material

Answer 6

Viroids

Question 7

a virus which attacks bacteria

Answer 7

bacteriophage

Question 8

a host cell that has viral genetic material incorporated into its DNA

Answer 8

prophage

Question 9

an injection given to produce immunity to a viral disease

Answer 9

Vaccines

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Antibodies

Question 11

a disease causing organism (could be virus or bacteria or parasite)

Answer 11

pathogens

Question 12

12. Viruses are considered nonliving because they cannot ____________ without the help of a host cell

Answer 12

Reproduce

Question 13

A virus with RNA as its genetic material

Answer 13

Retrovirus

Question 14

14. compared to bacteria viruses are much _____________________in size

Answer 14

Smaller