Top Virus Flashcards

A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. Viruses can infect all life forms, including plants and animals and even microrganisms. Viruses can consist of many different types of bacteria and archea, and can also be spread in many different ways such as through blood, saliva, bodily secretions and even just from shaking someone's hand.

Did you know that plants could carry viruses? Are you aware of the types of viruses and how you can stop them from spreading? Have you ever had a virus? Learn all about viruses and how to prevent them with these informational flashcards!

Viruses Vocabulary

Cards: 9| Attempts: 21| Last updated: Sep 22, 2015

Lytic Cycle

The Virus Enters Its Host Cell, Makes Copies ...

Lysogenic Cycle

Viruses That Merge Their DNA Into The DNA Of ...

Retrovirus

A Virus That Works Backwards By Make DNA Copi...

Pathogen

The Name Given To Any Infectious Disease Agen...

Viruses And Prokaryotes

Cards: 19| Attempts: 10| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015

Capsid

Protein Coat Surroundinga Virus

Bacteriophage

Kind Of Virus That Infects Bacteria

Lytic Infection

Type Of Infection In Which A Virus Enters A C...

Lysogenic Infection

Type Of Infection In Which A Virus Embeds Its...

What Do You Know About Influenza Virus Flashcards

Cards: 120| Attempts: 9| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021

The Influenza Viruses That Infect Man Usually...

Birds And Pigs

In Recent Years Outbreaks Of Deadly Strains O...

Poultry

Which Of The Following Can A Virus Not Infect...

Bacteria Amphibians Reptiles Plants E...

Which Of The Following Diseases Are Caused By...

The Common Cold And Influenza S...

Bio Sci 152 Test 1 (Viruses)

Cards: 25| Attempts: 8| Last updated: Sep 17, 2015

What Are Viruses? What Are They Not?

Acellular Microbes (obligate Intracellular Pa...

They Can Only Replicate _____, Using ____.

Within Cells, Cell's Resources

How Do They Metabolize?

No Metabolism Of Their Own; They "hijack" Hos...

Viruses Do Not Constitute A ______. They Ar...

Single Taxonomic Group Cellular Life, Every ...

Virus Flashcards

Cards: 20| Attempts: 1| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015

Pathogens

Agents That Cause Disease.

Bacteriophages Or Phages

Pathogens That Killed Bacteria; "Bacteria Eat...

Viris Or Viron

A Tiny, Infectious Particle Consisting Of A N...

Capsid

The Protein Coat That Surrounds A Viron.

BIO 2117 Families Of Viruses That Affect Humans

Cards: 14| Attempts: 0| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015

Parvoviridae

Human Parvovirus B19. 5th Disease (only In Ch...

Adenoviridae

Mastadenovirus; Medium-sized Viruses That Cau...

Papovaviridae

Papillomavirus (human Wart Virus) And Polyoma...

Poxviridae

Orthopoxvirus (vaccinia And Smallpox Viruses)...

Viruses BIO 123

Cards: 60| Attempts: 0| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015

Do Viruses Possess ALL Of The Characteristics...

What Characteristics Of Life Do Viruses NOT P...

No Cells, No Growth, And They Cannot Produce ...

What Characteristics Of Life DO Viruses Posse...

Replication Without A Host Cell, Possess Gene...

The Viral Structures Of Viruses Are As Tiny A...