Virology Quiz: RNA Viruses

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What type of RNA do the viruses mentioned in the text contain?

Double-stranded RNA

Single-stranded RNA (correct)

Double-stranded DNA

Triple-stranded RNA

Which of the following diseases is NOT mentioned in the text?

Mumps

Tuberculosis (correct)

Measles

Rabies

What is the structure of the capsid of human papillomavirus?

Helical

Icosahedral (correct)

Complex

Spiral

What is the term used to describe the viruses that cause AIDS?

Retroviruses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following viruses has a single-stranded DNA genome?

Canine parvovirus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of virus mentioned in the text?

Herpesviruses Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of the virion of herpesviruses?

200 nm Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the viruses that cause a type of leukemia?

Retroviruses Signup and view all the answers

Which virus family has a complex capsid shape?

Poxviruses Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the DNA genome of human adenovirus?

36 kbp Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following viruses has an envelope?

Herpes simplex virus Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the capsid of Picornaviruses?

Icosahedral Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following viruses has a double-stranded RNA?

Human rotavirus Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of the virion of Bunyaviruses?

120-250 nm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following viruses has a negative sense RNA?

Hantavirus Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the RNA of Orthomyxoviruses?

14 kb Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is the exception in terms of RNA viruses entering the cell nucleus?

Influenza virus Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme is used by RNA retroviruses to make a DNA copy of the viral RNA?

Reverse transcriptase Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the DNA copy made by RNA retroviruses?

It integrates into the host genome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about most RNA viruses?

They do not enter the cell nucleus Signup and view all the answers

The process by which RNA retroviruses create a DNA copy of their viral RNA involves:

Reverse transcription using viral reverse transcriptase Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is known to cause upper respiratory infections?

Adenovirus Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how many people worldwide were living with AIDS in 2015?

36.7 million Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in 2015?

1.1 million Signup and view all the answers

Which region had the highest number of adults and children living with HIV in 2012?

Sub-Saharan Africa Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is NOT mentioned in the provided content?

Ebolavirus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions had the lowest adult HIV prevalence (15-49 years) in 2012?

Middle East and North Africa Signup and view all the answers

How many children were estimated to have died due to AIDS in 2015?

210,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was the range of people living with HIV in South and South-East Asia in 2012?

3.9 million – 4.8 million Signup and view all the answers