WEEK 10, QUIZ 10

Which macromolecules contain carbon?

Lipids

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Nucleic acids

Match the macromolecule with its elements and function.

Carbohydrate: Contains CHO and functions in providing "quick" energy

Nucleic Acid: Contains CHONP and functions in storing information

Protein: Contains CHONS and functions in catalyzing chemical reactions

Put the general steps of viral replication in order

Adsorption

Penetration

Synthesis

Assembly

Release

Which of these scenarios would lead to a new viral disease emerging in a population?

Destruction of animal habitats so that viruses that infect animals can "spillover" into people

increased global travel

In the lysogenic cycle of viral replication, the host cell's chromosome gets broken down. True or False?

FALSE: In the lysogenic cycle, the viral DNA gets incorporated into the host cell's chromosome and the virus remains dormant

Which of the following would trigger a virus to change from the lysogenic to the lytic cycle****?

Radiation

Stress

Chemotherapy

Ultraviolet light (UV)

Why do you need a new flu shot each year?

antigenic drift

Which statement is FALSE?

Once you get a flu shot you don't need to get another one for a long time because your immunity lasts for ten years