viruses Flashcards
1
Q
what are the viral shapes (6)
A
cubic
helical
complex
spheric
filo
rhabdo (‘bullets’)
2
Q
are viruses eukaryotic or prokaryotic
A
neither
3
Q
what are the stages of the viral life cycle (5)
A
adsorption - attach
penetration - entry
vegetative growth - hijack
assemble - assembly
release - cell bursts
4
Q
how are viruses cultured (2)
A
in cells
same conditions as host
5
Q
what are examples of viral infections? (3)
A
hepatitis b
measles
ebola
6
Q
what are the symptoms of hepatitis B (3)
A
hives
jaundice
fever
7
Q
what are the symptoms of measles (3)
A
cold-like symptoms
white spots
rash
8
Q
what are the symptoms of ebola (4)
A
bruises
diarrhoea
rash
jaundice
9
Q
what are noticeable features of viruses (2)
A
caspid
nucleic acid
