Viral Replication Process

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What is the primary criterion for viruses to multiply?

Absence of antibiotics

Presence of oxygen

Availability of nutrients

Presence of a host cell (correct)

Why are viruses difficult to detect?

Because they are not parasites

Because they are too large

Because they are not infectious

Because they are too small (correct)

What is the viral component that encloses the nucleic acid?

Plasma membrane

Genome

Capsomeres

Capsid (correct)

What is a unique characteristic of viruses?

They are not alive Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential therapeutic application of viruses?

Gene therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that distinguishes viruses from bacteria?

Metabolic activity Signup and view all the answers

What is a laboratory method that can be used to detect viruses?

Bacteriological filters Signup and view all the answers

How do viruses infect cells?

By targeting specific cells and slipping inside Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the Medical Microbiology I course?

To provide students with the basic features of medical virology Signup and view all the answers

According to the course learning outcomes, what should students be able to do by the end of the course?

Differentiate symptoms associated with major viral infections Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the professional and practical skills students should acquire by the end of the course?

Ability to apply the skills required for the identification of viral infections Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the course learning outcomes under 'Intellectual Skills'?

Ability to classify viruses according to their nucleic acid Signup and view all the answers

One of the outcomes of the course is to familiarize students with common viral infections and diseases. What else do students learn about these diseases?

Their microbial causes, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of viral diseases is covered in the course?

Their microbial causes, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and control Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT an outcome of the course under 'Knowledge and Understanding'?

Be informed on gene therapy approaches studied during the course Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the general and transferable skills students should acquire by the end of the course?

Ability to practice problem solving through case studies and study questions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of molecule can a viral attachment protein recognize on the outside of the cell?

Protein, carbohydrate, or lipid Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of the viral replication cycle does no intact virus get detected?

Eclipse phase Signup and view all the answers

How may viruses be released from a host cell without killing it?

Through budding Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the roles of interferon in the immune response to viral infections?

Activation of natural killer cells Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about interferon is NOT true?

It is viral specific Signup and view all the answers

Which technique allows for the production of large amounts of interferon?

Recombinant DNA techniques Signup and view all the answers

For which condition is interferon used as an anticancer agent?

Based on their cell immunomodulation properties Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a clinical use of interferon?

Treatment of fungal infections Signup and view all the answers