Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
What do viruses need in order to reproduce?
A
A host cell (living cell)
2
Q
Why aren’t viruses considered fully living organisms?
A
They don’t carry out metabolic processes and can’t reproduce on their own.
3
Q
What types of organisms can viruses infect?
A
Humans, plants, animals, and bacteria.
4
Q
What happens when a virus enters a host cell?
A
It hijacks the host’s genetic machinery to make copies of itself, eventually destroying the host cell.
5
Q
Name three diseases caused by viruses:
A
Influenza, HIV/AIDS, and HPV (others acceptable: Ebola, bird flu, pneumonia)
6
Q
What virus was eradicated due to vaccination?
A
Small pox
