Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Viruses are the …….. of all microbes.
A
Viruses are the smallest of all microbes.
2
Q
Viruses can only reproduce when…
A
Viruses can only reproduce when inside the cells of the organism they are infecting.
3
Q
Viruses can …. on to other …. cells and …… their … inside of them.
A
Viruses can latch on to other host cells and injects their DNA inside of them.
4
Q
How do viruses evade the immune system?
A
Viruses have a protective coat made of protein that can change overtime to match the organisms own proteins.
5
Q
Scientists can use viruses to help with the treatments of some illnesses, give two examples.
A
Cancer and HIV.
