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These structures are used by bacteriophages to attach to host cell receptors.


A) sheath
B) tail fibers
C) nucleic acid
D) capsid head
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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A naked virus does not have a(n) _____.

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When a virus enters a lysogenic phase, it means


A) the virus is integrated into the DNA of the host cell and is latent.
B) the virus is bursting through the host cell membrane.
C) the virus is starting biosynthesis of its nucleic acid.
D) the virus will remain in circulation and not continue infecting its host.
E) the number of viruses in the host is decreasing as the immune system becomes effective.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Satellite viruses are


A) also called viroids.
B) dependent on other viruses for replication.
C) the cause of spongiform encephalopathies.
D) significant pathogens of plants.
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Viruses with _____ sense RNA contain the correct message for translation, while viruses with _____ sense RNA must first be converted into a correct message.

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Prophages can be activated into viral replication and enter the lytic cycle.

A) True
B) False

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Virus capsids are made from subunits called


A) envelopes.
B) spikes.
C) capsomeres.
D) prophages.
E) peplomers.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Viruses are ultramicroscopic because they range in size from 2 mm to 450 mm.

A) True
B) False

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