viruses Flashcards
1
Q
coronaviruses are so named because
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they have a crown of club shaped spikes on their surface
2
Q
some viruses have a membranous surrounding then derived from the membranes of host cells. this surrounding is called
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a viral envelope
3
Q
taking a pathogenic microbe and killing it or making it harmless which then causes the immune system to recognize that microbe so that it can effectively defend the body against infections of the microbe is called
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a vaccine
4
Q
they inject DNA and RNA into a cell which takes over the cells functions and forces it to _____
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build new viruses
5
Q
what can a virus do
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infect another organism
