Viruses Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Virus
A
Non-living microscopic particle that replicates in a cell
2
Q
Replication
A
Making copies of a virus inside a cell
3
Q
Lyric cycle
A
Process of virus replication
4
Q
Lysis
A
Rupture of the cell to release virus
5
Q
Spike proteins
A
Proteins on the outside of a virus
6
Q
Host
A
An organism that the virus uses for resources
7
Q
Vector
A
An organism that transmits a virus
8
Q
Polyhedral
A
Multiple sides
9
Q
Helical
A
Cylinder
10
Q
Complex
A
Bacteriophage looks like a robot
11
Q
Spherical
A
Round
12
Q
Lytic cycle
A
A- attach
I- inject
R- replicate
R- release
13
Q
How is a virus not a living thing?
A
Does not have the characteristics of a living thing and does not have cells
14
Q
Order from smallest to largest
A
Virus
Bacteria
Cell
