Viruses Flashcards
Viruses are not organisms because they are not made of
Cells
The cell upon which the virus depends is called the
Host
Microscopic particles of nucleic acid covered by a protein coat.
Viruses
A solution made from “dead” viruses that is used to train our body to fight viral disease.
Vaccine
Complex groups of defenses the body has to fight disease.
Immune System
White blood cells that fight disease-causing antigens by engulfing them and digesting them.
Lymphocytes
DNA= ________ acid
Deoxyribonucleic
Viruses are species _____ because they usually attack only one type of animal.
Specific
These are caused by viruses, not toads.
Warts
What can be found in the trachea to filter pathogens from the air?
Cilia
The white blood cells that HIV uses as a host.
T- cells
White blood cells that create antigens.
B-cells
Increases blood flow to an infected area.
Inflammation
Something your body creates to kill some pathogens, you get rid of it with Tylenol.
Fever
Another name for germs or antigens, things that are not supposed to be in your body
Pathogens
