Questions and Answers
What is the main reason viruses are considered intracellular parasites?
They cannot replicate and multiply outside of cells
Which of the following is a crucial function that viruses rely on cells for?
Protein synthesis
How do viruses protect their genetic material during transmission between cells?
By forming a protective coating around the virus particles
Which cellular process is essential for viruses to produce their proteins and genetic material?
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What component of the virus particles is responsible for carrying the genetic material?
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Why are viruses unable to replicate and multiply outside of living cells?
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How do most viruses typically infect cells?
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Which important route of virus entry into the body involves the transmission through food or water?
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What is the most common method of transmission for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?
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Which subtype of HIV predominates in North America and Western Europe?
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What is characteristic of lentiviruses like HIV in terms of causing diseases?
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What is an example of an infection that can result from viruses affecting only the skin?
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