Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Viruses/Answer Key"
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− | ==1. What does the word virus mean? Explain the controversy whether it is alive or not.== | + | ==1. What does the word virus mean? Explain the controversy whether it is alive or not.== |
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==2. Name the distinctive characteristics of viruses and why they're not included in any kingdom.== | ==2. Name the distinctive characteristics of viruses and why they're not included in any kingdom.== | ||
− | ==3. Name some morphological shapes of viruses and give an example of each.== | + | ==3. Name some morphological shapes of viruses and give an example of each.== |
− | ==4. Explain the importance of vaccines to combat viruses. How do they work?== | + | ==4. Explain the importance of vaccines to combat viruses. How do they work?== |
− | ==5. Describe how viruses reproduce and how the genetic modifications called mutations occur and viral resistance.== | + | ==5. Describe how viruses reproduce and how the genetic modifications called mutations occur and viral resistance.== |
− | ==6. Have viral diseases ever been eradicated? Why is it difficult to treat patients with viral diseases?== | + | ==6. Have viral diseases ever been eradicated? Why is it difficult to treat patients with viral diseases?== |
− | ==7. Explain the difference in the following exanthematous or rash diseases:== | + | ==7. Explain the difference in the following exanthematous or rash diseases:== |
− | ===a. Rubella=== | + | ===a. Rubella=== |
− | ===b. Measles=== | + | ===b. Measles=== |
− | ===c. Chickenpox=== | + | ===c. Chickenpox=== |
− | ==8. Choose three of the following viral diseases and describe their form of infection, symptoms and prevention:== | + | ==8. Choose three of the following viral diseases and describe their form of infection, symptoms and prevention:== |
− | ===a. Cholera=== | + | ===a. Cholera=== |
− | ===b. Herpes=== | + | ===b. Herpes=== |
− | ===c. AIDS=== | + | ===c. AIDS=== |
− | ===d. Mumps=== | + | ===d. Mumps=== |
− | ===e. Poliomyelitis=== | + | ===e. Poliomyelitis=== |
− | ===f. Meningitis=== | + | ===f. Meningitis=== |
− | ===g. Hepatitis=== | + | ===g. Hepatitis=== |
− | ===h. Dengue=== | + | ===h. Dengue=== |
− | ==9. Explain the difference between a cold and the flu. Why does the influenza virus cause periodic epidemics (like the Spanish flu, avian flu, H1N1, etc.)?== | + | ==9. Explain the difference between a cold and the flu. Why does the influenza virus cause periodic epidemics (like the Spanish flu, avian flu, H1N1, etc.)?== |
− | ==10. What is the difference between a virus and a prion?== | + | ==10. What is the difference between a virus and a prion?== |
− | ==11. Give a brief report about a viral pandemic and the impact it had on the world.== | + | ==11. Give a brief report about a viral pandemic and the impact it had on the world.== |
− | ==References== | + | ==References== |
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