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What is the primary function of the viral capsid?
What is the primary function of the viral capsid?
- To aid in the delivery of nucleic acid to the host cell for infection (correct)
- To trigger an immune response in the host
- To replicate within the living cells of a host
- To produce antibodies to fight the virus
What is the difference between naked and enveloped virus release?
What is the difference between naked and enveloped virus release?
- Enveloped viruses are released by cell lysis
- Enveloped viruses are more likely to cause cell damage (correct)
- Naked viruses are usually released by exocytosis
- Naked viruses leave the host cell intact
What is the function of interferon α in combating viral infection?
What is the function of interferon α in combating viral infection?
- Destroying infected cells
- Halting protein synthesis in infected cells (correct)
- Producing antibodies to free the virus
- Inducing cell-mediated immune response
How are primary histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules involved in combating viral infection?
How are primary histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules involved in combating viral infection?
What is the significance of a virus having an envelope?
What is the significance of a virus having an envelope?
What is the primary role of natural killer (NK) cells during viral infection?
What is the primary role of natural killer (NK) cells during viral infection?
What is the main purpose of spike glycoproteins and fusion proteins in enveloped viruses?
What is the main purpose of spike glycoproteins and fusion proteins in enveloped viruses?
How do viruses differ from bacteria in terms of replication?
How do viruses differ from bacteria in terms of replication?
What is the main difference between viruses and bacteria in terms of metabolic activity?
What is the main difference between viruses and bacteria in terms of metabolic activity?
How many families of human pathogens are contained within RNA viruses?
How many families of human pathogens are contained within RNA viruses?
What is a virion?
What is a virion?
What are the main structures of a virus?
What are the main structures of a virus?
What is the primary aim of antiviral medications?
What is the primary aim of antiviral medications?
What is the primary function of Palivizumab?
What is the primary function of Palivizumab?
What are the side effects of Amantadine?
What are the side effects of Amantadine?
What is the additional potential use for Amantadine?
What is the additional potential use for Amantadine?
How does Acyclovir exert its antiviral activity?
How does Acyclovir exert its antiviral activity?
What is the function of Interferon-α?
What is the function of Interferon-α?
What type of viruses are more likely to be transmitted via direct host-to-host contact or inhalation?
What type of viruses are more likely to be transmitted via direct host-to-host contact or inhalation?
What is the main advantage of having an envelope for a virus?
What is the main advantage of having an envelope for a virus?
What determines host range and specificity in viruses?
What determines host range and specificity in viruses?
What are the six steps of the viral replication cycle?
What are the six steps of the viral replication cycle?
What is the primary target of an effective neutralizing antibody?
What is the primary target of an effective neutralizing antibody?
What is the term for the nucleic acid that makes up a viral genome?
What is the term for the nucleic acid that makes up a viral genome?
What is the primary method that viruses use to replicate within host cells?
What is the primary method that viruses use to replicate within host cells?
How do naked viruses penetrate the host cell?
How do naked viruses penetrate the host cell?
What determines which cells/tissues/organisms will be affected by a virus?
What determines which cells/tissues/organisms will be affected by a virus?
What is the difference between viral attachment and viral adhesion?
What is the difference between viral attachment and viral adhesion?
How does a virus initially bind to a cell receptor?
How does a virus initially bind to a cell receptor?
What is the role of neutralizing antibodies in viral entry?
What is the role of neutralizing antibodies in viral entry?
What is the function of the nuclear pore complex?
What is the function of the nuclear pore complex?
What are karyopherins responsible for?
What are karyopherins responsible for?
Which cellular process includes genome duplication, gene transcription, and protein translation?
Which cellular process includes genome duplication, gene transcription, and protein translation?
Where does viral assembly occur?
Where does viral assembly occur?
What is limited by the size of the capsid?
What is limited by the size of the capsid?
What happens during envelopment in enveloped viruses?
What happens during envelopment in enveloped viruses?
What is the role of the nucleic acid in a virus?
What is the role of the nucleic acid in a virus?
Which cellular component is involved in allowing viruses to infect non-dividing, terminally differentiated cells?
Which cellular component is involved in allowing viruses to infect non-dividing, terminally differentiated cells?
What does viral packaging involve?
What does viral packaging involve?
Where do enveloped viruses acquire an external membrane layer from?
Where do enveloped viruses acquire an external membrane layer from?
