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What distinguishes different genera and families of viruses?
What distinguishes different genera and families of viruses?
- Presence of specific virion-associated transcriptase (correct)
- Binding of viruses to the host cell membrane
- Ether sensitivity
- Viral genetic information becoming associated with host cells genetic information
Which process is characteristic of viruses exhibiting ether sensitivity?
Which process is characteristic of viruses exhibiting ether sensitivity?
- Release into the cytoplasm after endocytosis
- Endocytosis
- Direct penetration of the membrane
- Fusion of viral envelope with host cell membrane (correct)
What is the main function of neuraminidase in certain viruses?
What is the main function of neuraminidase in certain viruses?
- Assisting in endocytosis
- Budding through intracytoplasmic membrane
- Mediating membrane fusion (correct)
- Liberating viral nucleic acid
How do enveloped viruses deliver their nucleocapsid to the cytoplasm?
How do enveloped viruses deliver their nucleocapsid to the cytoplasm?
What does viropexis involve in the process of viral entry into host cells?
What does viropexis involve in the process of viral entry into host cells?
Which symptomatology affects the nervous system?
Which symptomatology affects the nervous system?
What is the role of the viral nucleic acid genome?
What is the role of the viral nucleic acid genome?
How do envelope viruses differ from other viruses?
How do envelope viruses differ from other viruses?
What is the main function of the capsid in viruses?
What is the main function of the capsid in viruses?
Why are envelope viruses not treated with usual antibiotics?
Why are envelope viruses not treated with usual antibiotics?
What is the significance of the lipid bilayer in enveloped viruses?
What is the significance of the lipid bilayer in enveloped viruses?
How do non-enveloped viruses initiate infection compared to enveloped viruses?
How do non-enveloped viruses initiate infection compared to enveloped viruses?
What is responsible for the occurrence of multinucleated giant cells?
What is responsible for the occurrence of multinucleated giant cells?
Which type of viruses complete maturation during or after budding from an altered host cell membrane?
Which type of viruses complete maturation during or after budding from an altered host cell membrane?
How do enveloped viruses typically escape from the host cell?
How do enveloped viruses typically escape from the host cell?
What is the process by which naked viruses release progeny virus from the host cell?
What is the process by which naked viruses release progeny virus from the host cell?
What happens when viral proteins are inserted into the host cell membrane?
What happens when viral proteins are inserted into the host cell membrane?
How do enveloped virions acquire their viral envelope?
How do enveloped virions acquire their viral envelope?
What is the primary site of viral tropism where viruses enter for replication?
What is the primary site of viral tropism where viruses enter for replication?
Where can viruses cause secondary site replication by entering the bloodstream?
Where can viruses cause secondary site replication by entering the bloodstream?
What is the role of IgG antibodies in combating viruses?
What is the role of IgG antibodies in combating viruses?
Which cells resist viral penetration by forming a barrier in the epidermis?
Which cells resist viral penetration by forming a barrier in the epidermis?
Which type of immunity is crucial in recovery from certain viral infections?
Which type of immunity is crucial in recovery from certain viral infections?
What type of cells separate blood from tissues and act as a barrier against viral invasion?
What type of cells separate blood from tissues and act as a barrier against viral invasion?
How do interferons contribute to combating viruses?
How do interferons contribute to combating viruses?
Which immune cells are responsible for inducing delayed type hypersensitivity?
Which immune cells are responsible for inducing delayed type hypersensitivity?
When are IgM antibodies typically produced during an infection?
When are IgM antibodies typically produced during an infection?
What happens to neutralized viruses after they are opsonized by macrophages?
What happens to neutralized viruses after they are opsonized by macrophages?
Which cells produce specific lymphokines that function as the principal antiviral?
Which cells produce specific lymphokines that function as the principal antiviral?
What is the function of fibroblast or beta interferon in combating viruses?
What is the function of fibroblast or beta interferon in combating viruses?
