Vocab for virus and Immune System Quiz

Question 1

virus that contains RNA as its genetic information

Answer 1

Retrovirus

Question 1

reads the antigen display on the surface of the macrophage

Answer 1

Helper T-Cell

Question 2

A preparation of weakened or killed pathogens

Answer 2

Vaccine

Question 3

The organism infected by the pathogen

Answer 3

Host

Question 4

Virus putting part together

Answer 4

Assembly

Question 5

The host cell burst releasing thousands of new viruses into the host to attack new cells

Answer 5

Lysis

Question 5

in nose and throat

Answer 5

Cilia

Question 6

Elevated body temperature that occurs in reponse to infection

Answer 6

Fever

Question 7

Substance that riggers an immune response

Answer 7

Antigen

Question 9

A disease-causing agent

Answer 9

Pathogen

Question 10

Chemical released by activated mast cells that increase the flow of blood and fluids to the surrounding area

Answer 10

Histamine

Question 11

acidic, wash away infection

Answer 11

Sweat

Question 12

makes plasma + memory cells

Answer 12

B-Cell

Question 13

One of a group of proteins that help cells resist viral infection

Answer 13

Interferon

Question 13

Eats pathogen, chops it up and displays antigens

Answer 13

Macrophage

Question 14

Protein that helps destroy pathogen

Answer 14

Antibody

Question 16

Viral DNA takes over host DNA Viral Nucleic acid and protein

Answer 16

Reproduction

Question 18

Particle made up of nucleic acid, protein, and in some cases lipids that can replicate only by infecting living cells

Answer 18

Virus

Question 19

Protein coat of virus fits w protein of host cell

Answer 19

Identification

Question 20

Ability of the body to resist a specific pathogen

Answer 20

Immunity

Question 21

Viral DNA injection into host cell

Answer 21

Injection