BIOD 171 MODULE 6 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

Although viruses may contain their genome within an enclosed space, it is considered neither eukaryotic or prokaryotic - ANSWERTrue Describe the two basic components of a virus - ANSWERGenomic material comprised of either DNA or RNA; A capsid, a membrane-like protective structure that contains the genetic material, similar to the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell The envelope surrounds the ___ of some viruses - ANSWERCapsid New infection: - ANSWERNewly produced viruses that left the host cell now go on to infect new cells A virus that infects is called a ___ and contains a ___ -sided polygon capsid - ANSWERBacteriophage; 20 Structurally, bacteriophages are distinct from viruses that infect plant or animal cells - ANSWERTrue 1: Capsid; 2: Collar; 3: Tail; 4: Base plate; 5: Tail fibers - ANSWERIdentify the following components of a bacteriophage Describe the main difference between lytic and temperate phages - ANSWERLytic bacteriophages are inside the host bacteria and keep replicating until they rupture and die. Temperate phages exist in the host bacteria, but they do not replicate and do not kill their host cells. What disease displays secondary characteristic swelling of the ovaries/testes and