Viruses

Question 1

FILL IN THE BLANKS
Viruses are ___ ____ to break down ____ for ______.

Answer 1

Viruses are NOT ABLE to break down FOOD for ENERGY

Question 2

What is a virus

Answer 2

Viruses are microscopic particles that attack other cells.

Question 3

Which kingdom do viruses belong to. Why

Answer 3

They don’t because they do not posses any of the 7 characteristics of life

Question 4

How would a viruses cell structure look like

Answer 4

They do not have an organized cell structure

Question 5

FILL IN THE BLANKS
Viruses are ___ ____ to _________ on their own

Answer 5

Viruses are NOT ABLE to REPRODUCE on their own

Question 6

The organism the virus attacks is called what

Answer 6

The host

Question 7

How do viruses use the host’s material

Answer 7

They use the hosts material to replicate

Question 8

What is the bursting of the cells called

Answer 8

Lysis

Question 8

What happens when a virus replicates

Answer 8

It forms new viruses and destroys the host’s cells making them burst open

Question 9

What does the abbreviation HIV stand for

Answer 9

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 10

Where does HIV attack

Answer 10

The immune system of humans

Question 11

How deadly is HIV & AIDS

Answer 11

It is one if the biggest killers in Africa

Question 11

Because of what happens the person becomes (finish the sentence)

Answer 11

The person becomes more susceptible to opportunistic infections.

Question 12

What disorder does HIV lead to

Answer 12

AIDS

Question 13

What does AIDS stand for

Answer 13

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Question 13

How do HIV positive people manage the disease so that they don’t get very sick?

Answer 13

Exercise, ARV’s medicine and a healthy diet

Question 14

Is there a cure for the disorder

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What is being attacked when you have a rhinovirus

Answer 15

Your head and your sinuses are the main parts being targeted

Question 16

What is being attacked when you have influenza

Answer 16

It attacks your muscles; you feel weak

Question 17

Can you do sports when you have influenza, why

Answer 17

No, if you do sports since it attacks your muscles your heart will also be affected so you may faint and die

Question 18

A person who is infected with HIV is called what

Answer 18

HIV positive

Question 19

How could one protect oneself from being infected with HIV

Answer 19

Condoms, don’t share needles and wear gloves

Question 20

Symptoms of HIV infections include:

Answer 20

Fever
Aching muscles and joints
Lethargy (feeling tired)
Opportunistic disease

Question 21

What is the scientific name for flu

Answer 21

Influenza

Question 22

What disease do you have if the person is very sick and weak

Answer 22

AIDS

Question 23

How do people prevent getting the flu

Answer 23

They often get vaccines

Question 24

Influenza can be (finish the sentence)

Answer 24

Fatal

Question 24

FILL IN THE BLANKS
There are many _________ _______ of influenza.

Answer 24

There are many DIFFERENT STRAINS of influenza

Question 25

What are the general symptoms of influenza

Answer 25

Fever
Fatigue
Sore Muscles
Headache

Question 26

What is the bodies normal temperature

Answer 26

37.2 - 37.9