29 Questions
What type of RNA do the viruses mentioned in the text contain?
Single-stranded RNA
Which of the following diseases is NOT mentioned in the text?
Tuberculosis
What is the structure of the capsid of human papillomavirus?
Icosahedral
What is the term used to describe the viruses that cause AIDS?
Retroviruses
Which of the following viruses has a single-stranded DNA genome?
Canine parvovirus
Which of the following is NOT a type of virus mentioned in the text?
Herpesviruses
What is the size of the virion of herpesviruses?
200 nm
What is the term used to describe the viruses that cause a type of leukemia?
Retroviruses
Which virus family has a complex capsid shape?
Poxviruses
What is the length of the DNA genome of human adenovirus?
36 kbp
Which of the following viruses has an envelope?
Herpes simplex virus
What is the shape of the capsid of Picornaviruses?
Icosahedral
Which of the following viruses has a double-stranded RNA?
Human rotavirus
What is the size range of the virion of Bunyaviruses?
120-250 nm
Which of the following viruses has a negative sense RNA?
Hantavirus
What is the length of the RNA of Orthomyxoviruses?
14 kb
Which virus is the exception in terms of RNA viruses entering the cell nucleus?
Influenza virus
What enzyme is used by RNA retroviruses to make a DNA copy of the viral RNA?
Reverse transcriptase
What happens to the DNA copy made by RNA retroviruses?
It integrates into the host genome
Which of the following statements is true about most RNA viruses?
They do not enter the cell nucleus
The process by which RNA retroviruses create a DNA copy of their viral RNA involves:
Reverse transcription using viral reverse transcriptase
Which virus is known to cause upper respiratory infections?
Adenovirus
Approximately how many people worldwide were living with AIDS in 2015?
36.7 million
What was the estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in 2015?
1.1 million
Which region had the highest number of adults and children living with HIV in 2012?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Which virus is NOT mentioned in the provided content?
Ebolavirus
Which of the following regions had the lowest adult HIV prevalence (15-49 years) in 2012?
Middle East and North Africa
How many children were estimated to have died due to AIDS in 2015?
210,000
What was the range of people living with HIV in South and South-East Asia in 2012?
3.9 million – 4.8 million
Test your knowledge of RNA viruses, including measles, mumps, rubella, and others that contain single-stranded RNA. Quiz covers characteristics and effects of these viruses on human health.
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