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Virus vs Bacteria

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True or false: Bacteria can only reproduce by entering a living cell.

False

Which of the following is true about viruses?

They are unicellular organisms.

They can reproduce outside of a living cell.

They are combated by antibiotics.

They are made up of nucleic acid and protein. (correct)

The human body combats viruses by producing an antiviral protein, ______.

interferon

True or false: Antiviral drugs are easy to develop and widely available.

False Signup and view all the answers

How do retroviruses differ from other viruses?

They have a DNA genome Signup and view all the answers

Bacteria consist of a circular DNA molecule surrounded by cytoplasm, plasmatic membrane, and a ______.

cell wall Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about bacteria?

They can have various forms and sizes. Signup and view all the answers

Drugs to fight viruses are ______ to develop.

difficult Signup and view all the answers

True or false: All viruses damage the organism they infect by producing other viruses.

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Virus:

A virus is an infective and disease producing agent made up of nucleic acid enclosed in a protein covering.
Viruses can only reproduce by entering a living cell.
The human body combats viruses by producing an antiviral protein, interferon.
Retroviruses have an RNA genome and can produce DNA from this RNA.
Drugs to fight viruses are difficult to develop.
Some viruses gradually develop resistance to antiviral drugs.
Viruses damage the organism by producing other viruses. Bacteria:
Bacteria are unicellular organisms that can have various forms and sizes.
Bacteria consist of a circular DNA molecule surrounded by cytoplasm, plasmatic membrane, and a cell wall.
Bacteria can reproduce in two different ways: simple binary division and gemmation.
Bacteria can be dangerous/harmful/lethal or helpful/useful/harmless.

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Test your knowledge on viruses and bacteria with this informative quiz! Learn about the basic structures and functions of these microorganisms, how they reproduce, and their effects on our health. Discover the challenges of developing drugs to combat viruses and the different ways bacteria can be both helpful and harmful. Keywords: virus, bacteria, infective agents, disease, reproduction, antiviral, drugs, DNA, cell wall, cytoplasm, plasmatic membrane, binary division, gemmation, health.