Virus Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Vector
A
An organism that transmits a viral disease
2
Q
Host
A
An organism that a virus uses for resources
3
Q
Spike protein
A
Protein on the outside of a virus
4
Q
Lysis
A
Rupture of the cell to release viruses
5
Q
Lytic cycle
A
Process of replicating viruses
6
Q
Replication
A
Making copies of a virus
7
Q
Virus
A
Non - living, microscopic, particle that replicates inside of cells
8
Q
Is a crow a host or vector
A
Host
9
Q
Is a mosquito a host or vector
A
Vector
10
Q
Is a human a host or vector
A
Host
11
Q
Virus shape (multiple sides)
A
Polyhedral
12
Q
Virus shape (cylinder)
A
Helical
13
Q
Virus shape (bacteriophage)
A
Complex
14
Q
Virus shape (round)
A
Spherical
15
Q
How does a vaccine work?
A
You inject a disabled version of the virus into you
