Vocab science viruses Flashcards
1
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Virus
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A non living microscopic particle that replicates inside a cell
2
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Replicate
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When a virus copies itself inside a cell
3
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Lytic cycle
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Replication process of a virus
4
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Lysis
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Rupture the cell membrane + release virus
5
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Spike proteins
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Proteins on the outside of a viruses
6
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Host
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An organism a virus uses for resources
7
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Vector
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An organism that transfers disease
8
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Vector
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An organism that transfers disease
9
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Can viruses be treated with antibiotics?
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No, they don’t have cell walls for antibiotics to attack
10
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Are viruses prokaryotes?
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No, they are not alive like prokaryotes
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