viruses Flashcards
1
Q
What is a virion
A
a new viral particle made in the host cell
2
Q
What is host range
A
the types of host a virus can infect
3
Q
What are bacteriophages
A
viruses that infect bacteria
4
Q
what is a vector
A
an animal that transmits a pathogen from one host to another
5
Q
what are examples of vectors
A
arthropods such as mosquitos, ticks, and flies
6
Q
what is mechanical transmission
A
when a virus is carried outside a vectors body and comes in contact with skin
7
Q
What is a biological vector
A
when the viral pathogen is transmitted through biting
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