BIOD 171 MICROBIO Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

microbio exam/quiz 4 questions chapter 6, 11, 12 Quiz 4 Helical and icosahedral are terms used to describe the shapes of a virus: ANSWER: capsid Viruses acquire envelopes around their nucleocapsids during ANSWER: release Viruses that cause infection resulting in alternating periods of activity with symptoms and inactivity without symptoms are called: ANSWER: chronic / latent Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is: ANSWER: also called "mad cow disease" How do viruses enter their ...

BIOD 171 MICROBIO EXAM answers 1. A virus is classified as a microbe.True. Although viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms, they can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. 2. True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule.False. The smallest biological unit of life is the cell. 3. What are the 4 main types of macromolecules found in cells?Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and Polys...

BIOD 171 MICROBIO EXAM answers 1. A virus is classified as a microbe.True. Although viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms, they can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. 2. True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule.False. The smallest biological unit of life is the cell. 3. What are the 4 main types of macromolecules found in cells?Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and Polys...