Virus Study Guide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 virus | a nonliving particle that infects living things. It doesn't belong to a kingdom. Has two parts - a protein coat and genetic material. |
| specific | only infects certain cells. |
| protein coat | protects what's inside - is the key - allows it to identify the its host. |
| parasite | lives on or in a living cell, and is harmful. |
| size and shape | all different, all very small but different sizes. |
| diseases | AIDS, mumps, measles, herpes, influenza, pneumonia, ebola, rabies |
| Step 1 to Infection | Key has to fit the lock and attach to the host. |
| Step 2 to Infection | Inject genetic material into the hsot. |
| Step 3 to Infection | Genetic material takes over the cell and tells it to make the virus parts. |
| Step 4 to Infection | Assemble new viruses |
| Step 5 to Infection | Cell bursts and releases new viruses. |
| Head of a Virus | has a protein coat and genetic material |
| Tail of a Virus | Tail Fibers |
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