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virus
A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.
vaccines
A preparation that prevents a person from contracting a specific disease
symptoms
Subjective characteristics of disease felt only by the patient
virion
complete virus particle
capsid
Outer protein coat of a virus
envelope
a membrane like layer that covers the capsids of some viruses
recognition site
bind certain chemicals on the surfaces of potential hosts
Generalists and Specialists
specialist have specific hosts, generalists can infect a wider variety of hosts cells.
helical viruses
hollow, cylindrical capsid
Polyhedral viruses
many sided viruses
complex virusesvirions composed of several parts, each with separate shapes and symmetriesenveloped virusA virus enclosed within a phospholipid membrane derived from its host cell.SmallpoxA highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs; responsible for killing Native Americans.polioA highly contagious infectious disease of the spinal cord caused by a filterable virus.Influenzaflu virusmeaslesrubeola, characterized by high fever and a red rashrabiesan acute viral infection that is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite or saliva of an infected animalHepatitiscomes in five varieties labeled A-E common STDHerpesviridaeDouble stranded DNA Enveloped viruses can remain latent in host cells. Common types are Simplex 1, 2chicken poxvaricella zoster virus form that effects childrenShinglesvaricella zoster virus form that effects adults who had chicken pox as childrenPapillomavirusvirus that causes warts and is associated with cancerHIVA virus that attacks and destroys the human immune system.fungiA kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrientsalgaePlantlike protistsProtozoaanimal-like protists