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Viruses HIA Science quiz set 2: free practice for HIA International. Work through this Viruses HIA Science quiz set 2 and get instant feedback on every answer. If you get stuck, review the 22.2 Viruses – Notes lesson. More practice: HIA International — all units. Syllabus: Cambridge Lower Secondary programme.

  • Questions count: 50
  • Passing grade: A-
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1.
A virus reproduces only inside a host cell and does not respire on its own. What is the best conclusion?
It does not show all the life processes by itself, so it is not usually classed as a living organism
It is a bacterium
It is a plant
It shows every life process
2.
Which statement correctly describes immunity?
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
the organism whose cells a virus invades
3.
Which statement correctly describes genetic material?
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
a rapid spread of a disease through a population
4.
Which statement correctly describes virus?
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
a particle of genetic material in a protein coat that reproduces only inside a host cell
the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material
5.
Which statement correctly describes transmission?
the organism whose cells a virus invades
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
the passing of a virus from one person to another
the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material
6.
Which statement correctly describes capsid?
a non-cellular infectious particle
make copies
the protein coat of a virus
a cell used by a virus to replicate
7.
Which statement correctly describes protein coat?
a rapid spread of a disease through a population
the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
8.
Which statement correctly describes host?
the passing of a virus from one person to another
the organism whose cells a virus invades
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
9.
Match the term to its correct meaning: virus
a particle of genetic material in a protein coat that reproduces only inside a host cell
the organism whose cells a virus invades
the passing of a virus from one person to another
the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material
10.
Which term is described as: a non-cellular infectious particle?
capsid
replicate
virus
host cell
11.
Match the term to its correct meaning: host
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
a rapid spread of a disease through a population
a particle of genetic material in a protein coat that reproduces only inside a host cell
the organism whose cells a virus invades
12.
Which term is described as: the protein coat of a virus?
virus
host cell
replicate
capsid
13.
Match the term to its correct meaning: protein coat
the passing of a virus from one person to another
the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
14.
Match the term to its correct meaning: transmission
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
the passing of a virus from one person to another
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
15.
Match the term to its correct meaning: immunity
a particle of genetic material in a protein coat that reproduces only inside a host cell
the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
16.
Match the term to its correct meaning: epidemic
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material
the passing of a virus from one person to another
a rapid spread of a disease through a population
17.
Which term is described as: the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself?
genetic material
virus
host
protein coat
18.
Match the term to its correct meaning: genetic material
the passing of a virus from one person to another
the instructions inside a virus for making copies of itself
giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity
the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before
19.
Which term is described as: giving a harmless form of a pathogen so the body can build immunity?
genetic material
vaccination
host
transmission
20.
Which term is described as: the body's ability to resist a disease it has met before?
vaccination
virus
immunity
host
21.
Which term is described as: a particle of genetic material in a protein coat that reproduces only inside a host cell?
virus
genetic material
protein coat
epidemic
22.
Which term is described as: the organism whose cells a virus invades?
virus
vaccination
host
transmission
23.
Which term is described as: the passing of a virus from one person to another?
virus
transmission
host
protein coat
24.
Which term is described as: a rapid spread of a disease through a population?
immunity
host
epidemic
protein coat
25.
Which term is described as: the outer covering of a virus that protects its genetic material?
protein coat
immunity
vaccination
epidemic
26.
A virus reproduces only inside a _____ cell.
dead
blood only
host
plant only
27.
A rapid spread of disease through a population is an _____.
immunity
antibody
antibiotic
epidemic
28.
Antibiotics have _____ effect on viruses.
an immediate
a strong
no
a curing
29.
The passing of a virus from person to person is _____.
digestion
immunity
transmission
mutation
30.
Giving a harmless form of a pathogen to build immunity is _____.
infection
incubation
transmission
vaccination
31.
The host cell is strengthened when new viruses are released. - True or false?
True
False
32.
A virus reproduces by dividing in two on its own. - True or false?
True
False
33.
The host cell is usually damaged or destroyed when new viruses are released. - True or false?
True
False
34.
Immunity means the body has never met the disease. - True or false?
True
False
35.
A virus has cytoplasm, a membrane and a nucleus like other cells. - True or false?
True
False
36.
A virus reproduces by taking over a host cell's machinery. - True or false?
True
False
37.
A virus is a cell with a nucleus and cytoplasm. - True or false?
True
False
38.
Viruses can only be transmitted by touching soil. - True or false?
True
False
39.
All scientists agree viruses are fully living organisms. - True or false?
True
False
40.
A virus has no cytoplasm and no cell membrane of its own. - True or false?
True
False
41.
Viruses are far smaller than bacteria and need an electron microscope. - True or false?
True
False
42.
A virus is genetic material inside a protein coat. - True or false?
True
False
43.
Viruses are larger than bacteria and are visible with a hand lens. - True or false?
True
False
44.
Most scientists do not classify viruses as living because they cannot carry out life processes alone. - True or false?
True
False
45.
Immunity means the body can resist a disease it has met before. - True or false?
True
False
46.
Vaccination gives a full-strength dose of the disease to make the patient ill. - True or false?
True
False
47.
Vaccinating many people makes a disease spread more easily. - True or false?
True
False
48.
Antibiotics kill bacteria but have no effect on viruses. - True or false?
True
False
49.
Viruses can be transmitted in droplets from coughs and sneezes. - True or false?
True
False
50.
If enough people are vaccinated, the disease finds it hard to spread. - True or false?
True
False
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