Viruses Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What are viruses?
A
Tiny Particles that cause diseases in people, animals, and plants.
2
Q
What is the hereditary material surrounded by?
A
A protein coat.
3
Q
Are they living?
A
No, they do not eat, grow, or develop, but reproduce inside a living cell.
4
Q
How do scientists classify viruses?
A
By shape, the kind of hereditary material, the organism they affect, and how they reproduce.
5
Q
What are they named by?
A
The disease they cause, the organ they affect, and where they are first found.
6
Q
What are the necessities a virus needs to reproduce?
A
It must be in a living cell, called a Host Cell.
