VIRUSES lesson 1: Morphology and anatomy Quizellenjmchenry2021-10-01T23:31:57-04:00 Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. How many sides does an icosahedron have?1 24 12 60 20 16 What are proteins made of?1 nucleic acids long strings of glucose molecules muscle tissue A, T, C and G amino acids What does the Pandoravirus attack?1 bacteria dogs paramecium ameba humans Where does a virus gets its lipid envelope (if it has one)?1 From other viruses. The virus manufactures it. From the host cell it came out of. From lipid molecules floating in the environment. Which of these viruses is the smallest?1 adeno rabies Pandora parvo The only parts that ALL viruses have in common are: a capsid and a genome.1 True False Sometimes you find tiny proteins inside a capsid, along with the genome of DNA or RNA.1 True False Which one of these letters never appears in DNA or RNA?1 C T G E A U Which one of these atoms is NOT in an amino acid molecule?1 B C O N H Where do you find a virus’s matrix (if it has one)?1 right under the lipid envelope on the outside of the lipid envelope inside the capsid in the RNA or DNA Why does a virus have spikes?1 To help them float in the air. To help them attach to cells. As a defense mechanism against other microbes. To identify its species. Which of the viruses attacks plants?1 TMV Pandora Ebola parvo adeno Where did the name “Ebola” come from?1 a country in Africa an African word for "sickness" a river in west Africa an African word for "virus" Which of these viruses looks like a bullet?1 Pandora rabies Ebola TMV HIV What is a virus capsid made of?1 glycoproteins RNA protein lipid DNA VIRUSES lesson 2: Size and prevalence Back to: VIRUSES lesson 1: Morphology and anatomy