Virus Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
A nonliving microscopic particle that replicates inside cells
A
Virus
2
Q
Making copies of a virus
A
Replication
3
Q
Process of replicating viruses
A
Lytic cycle
4
Q
Rupture of the cell to release viruses
A
Lysis
5
Q
Protein on the outside of a virus
A
Spike protein
6
Q
Organism that uses viruses for resources
A
Host
7
Q
What are the types of shapes for a virus?
A
Polyhedral, complex, helical, spherical
8
Q
How do vaccines work?
A
Made from a disabled version of the virus, injected into your system, body fights it off naturally giving it immunity, fighting off takes about 2 weeks
9
Q
What is the lytic cycle?
A
A- attach
I- inject
R- replicate
R- release
10
Q
Is a virus a living thing?
A
No
11
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