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Viruses

Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology

Viruses starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Viruses. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A person receives a vaccine for measles. What does the vaccine do?
Describe one way in which viruses can be beneficial to humans.
Describe the lytic cycle of a virus in your own words.
Explain the difference between the lytic and lysogenic cycles of viruses.
Explain why handwashing is important in preventing the spread of viral infections.
A person is infected with a virus but does not show symptoms. Is it possible for them to still spread the virus to others? Yes or No?
A person receives a vaccine for measles. What does the vaccine do?
A student says, 'Antibiotics can cure viral infections.' Is this statement correct? Yes or No?
Which of the following best describes a virus? (1) A living cell (2) A non-living particle (3) A type of bacteria (4) A plant cell
Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus? (1) Polio (2) Tuberculosis (3) Rabies (4) Dengue
Which of the following is a characteristic of all viruses? (1) They have a nucleus (2) They can reproduce on their own (3) They contain genetic material (4) They have mitochondria
Which of the following is a function of viral surface proteins? (1) To help the virus attach to host cells (2) To produce energy (3) To digest food (4) To make proteins
A virus that infects bacteria is called a ______.
Fill in the blank: The outermost layer of some viruses, made of lipids, is called the ______.
Fill in the blank: The process by which a virus incorporates its DNA into the host cell's DNA is called the ______ cycle.
Fill in the blank: The protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of a virus is called the ______.
A person is infected with a virus but does not show symptoms. Is it possible for them to still spread the virus to others? Yes or No?
A student says, 'Antibiotics can cure viral infections.' Is this statement correct? Yes or No?
Can viruses be seen with a light microscope? Yes or No?
Viruses are considered living organisms. Yes or No?