Do you know your Virus

A highly detailed illustration of various viruses, showcasing their structure with labels, set against a scientific backdrop, emphasizing color and clarity.

Test Your Virus Knowledge

Are you curious about viruses and how they affect our world? This quiz will challenge your understanding of these microscopic entities! Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just someone interested in biology, you can learn something new.

Be prepared to explore the following topics:

The structure of viruses
Viral life cycles
Antiviral treatments
Differences between viruses and bacteria

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ExploringCell12

What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

Tail

Nucleus

Capsid

Glycoprotein

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Which viral life cycle allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?

Lytic

Mitosis

Lysogenic

S phase

What is a way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease?

Antibiotics

Anti-retroviral drugs

Vaccinations

Exposure Therapies

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What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both...

Store genetic information

Have chloroplasts

Use glucose for cellular respiration

Have endoplasmic reticulum

What do viruses need to reproduce?

They need genetic material

They need a host cell

They need bacteria

They need insulin

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What is the purpose of surface marker on a virus

As defense.

They provide structural support.

To allow the virus to move.

To attach to the host cell.

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Which of the following is smallest?

Eukaryote cell

Bacteria

Bacteriophage

Cell membrane protein

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Antiviral drugs that are used after infection often prevent:

Uptake of the virus

Reinfection by other viruses

Immune system degradation

Cell division

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