Viruses

Question 1

A non cellular particle that infects a host cell, where it reproduces.

Answer 1

A virus

Question 2

obligate intracellular parasites

Answer 2

virus

Question 3

____ are the most abundant biological entities

Answer 3

viruses

Question 4

What is a virus made of?

Answer 4

A protein coat and genome innards

Question 5

This is an example of what structure?

Answer 5

Helical virion structure

Question 6

This is an example of what virus structure?

Answer 6

Icosahedral virion structure

Question 7

This is an example of what structure?

Answer 7

Pleomorphic virion structure

Question 8

This is an example of what virus structure?

Answer 8

Enveloped virus

Question 9

What is an example of a single stranded positive (+) RNA virus?

Answer 9

Norovirus

Question 10

What is an example of a Single stranded negative (-) RNA virus?

Answer 10

Ebola

Question 11

What is an example of a single stranded negative, segmented RNA virus?

Answer 11

Influenza

Question 12

Viruses exit the cell via what two mechanisms?

Answer 12

• Budding
• Lysis

Question 13

1. Can maintain homeostasis
2. Have different levels of organisation
3. Ability to reproduce
4. Can grow
5. Can use energy
6. Can respond to stimuli
7. Can adapt to their environment

Answer 13

Characteristics of living organisms