Virus vocab Flashcards
(16 cards)
Virus
A non living, microscope particle that replicates inside Cells
lytic cycle
A process of replicating viruses
Replication
Makes copies of a virus
lyisis
Rupture of the cell to release viruses
spike protein
Protein on the outside of a virus
Host
An organism that a virus uses for resources
Vector
An organism that transmits viral diseases
Are viruses considered to be living organism? Why or why not?
No they’re non-living
Are virus’s cells?
No, they’re non living and only living things can be made of cells
What are some differences and similarities of cells and virus’s?
Virus’s are much smaller than cells and shapes of virus’s vary and cells are spheres
Can virus be treated with antibiotics?
No, antibiotics attack bacteria
Are virus’s smaller than the hosts they infect?
Yep
Are virus’s prokaryotes?
No, they’re not prokaryotes or eukaryotes.
Does the virus structure include Biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids?
Yep
Do virus’s require a host to reproduce
no
