Viruses

Question 1

The protein case which encases the genetic material of a virus

Answer 1

Capsid

Question 2

Double stranded genetic material which is contained in some viruses

Answer 2

DNA

Question 3

Single stranded genetic material which is present in some viruses

Answer 3

RNA

Question 4

The pathway where a virus lies dormant for a period of time with in a cell before beginning it’s a reproductive cycle

Answer 4

Lysogenic cycle/ Lysogenic pathway

Question 5

The cycle of viral replication which causes the host cell to burst open (in a short time)

Answer 5

Lytic cycle

Question 6

Virus which no longer contains its genetic material

Answer 6

Ghost

Question 7

A virus which attacks bacteria

Answer 7

Bacteriophage

Question 8

A host cell that has viral genetic material Incorporated into its DNA

Answer 8

Prophage

Question 9

An injection given to produce immunity to a viral disease

Answer 9

Vaccine

Question 10

________ cells allow the body to react faster to an infection if the body exposed to the pathogen more than once

Answer 10

Antibody

Question 11

A disease causing organism (could be virus or a bacteria or parasite)

Answer 11

Pathogens

Question 12

Viruses are considered nonliving because they cannot _____ without the help of a host cell

Answer 12

Reproduce

Question 13

A virus with RNA as it’s genetic material

Answer 13

Retroviruses

Question 14

Compared to bacteria viruses are much ______ in size

Answer 14

Smaller