Viruses And Bacteria Flashcards
A virus which attaches it’s DNA to the DNA of the host cell then lies dormant that allows the cell to reproduce for a period of time is called
Lysogenic
The outer coating of a virus is made of
Protein
Viruses alive true or false
False
What are the human body’s two main non specific defended against infection?
Skin and mucus membranes
Why do antibiotics work against bacterial infections but not viral ones ?
Because viruses aren’t living and bacteria are
What is the main defining feature of kingdom monera
Single called bacteria
Which of the following are not true about capsules of bacterial cells ?
- It provides structural support for the cell
- It is a jelly like substance
- It helps prevent the cell from dehydration
1&2
Monerans reproduce by?
Binary fission and conjugation
Why are Cyanobacteria similar to plants?
They need light to produce food to survive
The bacterial disease of humans in the following list is 1 AIDS 2 Ebola 3 measles 4 tetanus
Tetanus
A bacterium which lives on sulfide minerals is called ?
Chemosynthetic
Botulism is a form of food poisoning that
Results in paralysis
A vaccine works by stimulating the immune system to
Form antibodies
