Microorganisms: Viruses and Bacteria Overview
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A virus is a disease-causing ______

agent

Viruses are parasitic by ______

nature

Virology is the study of ______

viruses

Viruses often invade the human body via mucous ______

<p>membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diagnostic tests to detect and identify viruses include direct detection, ______, and virus isolation

<p>serology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Common communicable diseases such as measles, mumps, and chickenpox are the result of viral ______

<p>infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

Immunization against viral infection is available for many, but not ______, viruses

<p>all</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some bacteria are also ______-causing

<p>disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

The major difference between a virus and a bacterium is that a virus cannot multiply without invading a host ______

<p>cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

While some strains of bacteria are harmful, others are actually helpful and necessary to the health of the ______

<p>body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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