Virus Classification and Characteristics Exam

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What is the origin of viruses according to the text?

  • Regressive evolution (correct)
  • Cellular origins
  • Independent entities
  • Bacterial origins

What is the estimated number of viruses on Earth based on the text?

  • 10 x 10^18
  • 1 x 10^31 (correct)
  • 5 x 10^30
  • 7.4 x 10^9

How do viruses compare in numbers to bacteria?

  • Equal in numbers
  • Less abundant
  • More abundant (correct)
  • Numbers vary greatly

Which organism category has the least number of representatives on Earth based on the text?

<p>Humans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general trend of the number of human pathogens discovered in recent times?

<p>Increasing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the theoretical number of genes that the simplest virus would have?

<p>1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Baltimore classification is associated with Dengue virus?

<p>Class IV (+ssRNA) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the virus specificity for a particular cell type, tissue, or species?

<p>Viral Tropism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure limits diffusion in the cytoplasm of a cell?

<p>Ribosome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of viral replication involves capsid rearrangement?

<p>Assembly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is associated with inhibiting polymerase in HIV, Herpes viruses, HBV, and HCV?

<p>Polymerase Inhibitors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process involves the release of new virions from a host cell through the plasma membrane?

<p>Exocytosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major difference between cellular and viral pathogens in terms of ATP production?

<p>Cellular pathogens produce ATP while viral pathogens do not. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the visibility of viruses under a light microscope?

<p>Viruses are not visible under a light microscope. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing characteristic of virus genetics compared to cell genetics?

<p>Viruses possess both DNA and RNA, while cells only have DNA. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification level is often the highest for viruses?

<p>-viridae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic structure do viruses exhibit that is distinct from cells?

<p>Icosahedral (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of viruses have polymerase proofreading to reduce errors in replication?

<p>DNA viruses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method for the direct examination of viruses based on identifying viral nucleic acid?

<p>PCR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic method involves breaking apart double-stranded DNA and using primers to identify viruses?

<p>PCR (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) method from the Electron Microscopy (EM) method?

<p>TEM provides 3D images, while EM provides 2D images. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves cell culture and is considered an indirect way to diagnose viral infections?

<p>Serology Method (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does serological diagnosis differentiate between recent and past viral infections?

<p>By detecting a 4-fold or more increase in IgG antibody titre between acute and convalescent blood samples (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of viruses in terms of ATP production?

<p>They do not produce ATP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structural component limits the diffusion of substances in the cytoplasm of a cell?

<p>Membrane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification level is often the highest for viruses?

<p>Family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between cellular and viral pathogens in terms of ribosomes?

<p>Viral pathogens possess ribosomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are viruses not visible under light microscopy?

<p>They are too small to be resolved by light microscopy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests viruses evolved from previously independent life forms and lost many functions?

<p>Degenerative evolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the numbers of viruses compare to the numbers of bacteria based on the information provided?

<p>Viruses outnumber bacteria significantly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that viruses evolved from primitive, pre-biotic self-replicating molecules?

<p>Cellular origins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many human-infecting viruses were known as of 2012 according to the text?

<p>219 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic makes viruses distinct from cells based on the provided text?

<p>Lack of protein synthesis machinery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theory suggests that viruses are evolving independently but parallel to cellular organisms?

<p>Parallel evolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Permissive' refer to in the context of viral replication?

<p>Viruses that are capable of allowing the complete replication cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle, besides the nucleus, is involved in the late phase of viral release?

<p>Golgi apparatus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific role of Enfuvirtide in viral replication?

<p>Penetration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which polymerase proofreading mechanism is employed by some viruses to reduce replication errors?

<p>RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of viral genetics, what distinguishes non-structural proteins from structural proteins?

<p>Structural proteins are essential for viral structural integrity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process involves the release of new virions from a host cell without envelopment through exocytosis?

<p>Budding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do DNA viruses have lower error rates in replication compared to RNA viruses?

<p>DNA viruses have polymerase proofreading capabilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic method is based on the detection of viral antigens?

<p>ELISA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of viral isolation and identification in diagnostics?

<p>To confirm the type of infecting virus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method breaks apart double-stranded DNA and uses primers to identify viruses?

<p>PCR (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing characteristic of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) compared to Direct Electron Microscopy (EM)?

<p>TEM provides 3D sections of viruses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do most RNA viruses compare in error rates during replication?

<p>$10^{-4}$ - $10^{-6}$ errors per base (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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