Viruses Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Difficulty in explaining viruses
A
No metabolism/ Non-cellular.
2
Q
Biochemical components making up viruses
A
Protein/ Nucleic Acid.
3
Q
Viral replication
A
DNA enters/ DNA replication and protein synthesis/ using host cell organelles / viruses assembled/ viruses released.
4
Q
Harmful virus
A
Coronavirus/ Common Cold virus.
5
Q
How can they be beneficial
A
Vaccine production/ Genetic engineering.
6
Q
Asepsis
A
Free from pathogens
7
Q
Sterility
A
Free from microorganisms.
8
Q
Obligate parasite
A
Needs a host cell to reproduce.
9
Q
Vaccination
A
Administration of a non-disease-causing dose of a pathogen. Stimulates the production of antibodies.
10
Q
Shapes
A
Round, rod, complex.
