Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Powerpoint Clicker Questions Prepared by Bradley W. Christian, Mclennan Community College

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Viruses,
Viroids, and
Prions
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding

viruses?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Virions contain both DNA and RNA.

They multiply by binary fission.
They are sensitive to antibiotics.
They are not composed of cells.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding

viruses?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Virions contain both DNA and RNA.

They multiply by binary fission.
They are sensitive to antibiotics.
They are not composed of cells.
Which of the following is NOT a morphological

type of virus?
a)
b)
c)
d)
helical
polymorphic
polyhedral
enveloped
Which of the following is NOT a morphological

type of virus?
a)
b)
c)
d)
helical
polymorphic
polyhedral
enveloped
Viruses that infect bacteria are called
a)
b)
c)
d)
bacteriophages.
prions.
viroids.
antisense viruses.
Viruses that infect bacteria are called
a)
b)
c)
d)
bacteriophages.
prions.
viroids.
antisense viruses.
The suffix viridae is used for virus
a)
b)
c)
d)
genus names.
order names.
phylum names.
family names.
The suffix viridae is used for virus
a)
b)
c)
d)
genus names.
order names.
phylum names.
family names.
Capsids are composed of protein subunits

known as
a)
b)
c)
d)
capsomeres.
spikes.
envelopes.
tail fibers.
Capsids are composed of protein subunits

known as
a)
b)
c)
d)
capsomeres.
spikes.
envelopes.
tail fibers.
What is/are the MOST common method(s) used

to identify viruses?
a)
b)
c)
d)
serological methods
observation of cytopathic effects
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
morphology
What is/are the MOST common method(s) used

to identify viruses?
a)
b)
c)
d)
serological methods
observation of cytopathic effects
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
morphology
ALL of the following can be used to culture

animal viruses EXCEPT
a)
b)
c)
d)
laboratory animals.
cell culture.
embryonated eggs.
glucose broth.
ALL of the following can be used to culture

animal viruses EXCEPT
a)
b)
c)
d)
laboratory animals.
cell culture.
embryonated eggs.
glucose broth.
Cell deteriorations due to viral infections are

known as
a)
b)
c)
d)
transformations.
biosynthesis.
cytopathic effects.
plaques.
Cell deteriorations due to viral infections are

known as
a)
b)
c)
d)
transformations.
biosynthesis.
cytopathic effects.
plaques.
Continuous cell lines
a)
b)
c)
d)
die out after only a few generations.

are sometimes called immortal cell lines.
are grown in embryonated eggs.
are derived from bacteria.
Continuous cell lines
a)
b)
c)
d)
die out after only a few generations.

are sometimes called immortal cell lines.
are grown in embryonated eggs.
are derived from bacteria.
The plaque method can be used to
a)
b)
c)
d)
grow bacteriophages.
grow animal viruses.
genetically modify viruses.
identify viral species.
The plaque method can be used to
a)
b)
c)
d)
grow bacteriophages.
grow animal viruses.
genetically modify viruses.
identify viral species.
Which of the following is an example of a

persistent viral infection in humans?
a)
b)
c)
d)
cold sore
HIV/AIDS
shingles
influenza
Which of the following is an example of a

persistent viral infection in humans?
a)
b)
c)
d)
cold sore
HIV/AIDS
shingles
influenza
Which of the following is an example of a latent

viral infection in humans?
a)
b)
c)
d)
measles
HIV/AIDS
shingles
influenza
Which of the following is an example of a latent

viral infection in humans?
a)
b)
c)
d)
measles
HIV/AIDS
shingles
influenza
The enzyme that uses viral RNA as a template

to produce complementary double-stranded
DNA is
a)
b)
c)
d)
DNA polymerase.
DNA ligase.
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
reverse transcriptase.
The enzyme that uses viral RNA as a template

to produce complementary double-stranded
DNA is
a)
b)
c)
d)
DNA polymerase.
DNA ligase.
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
reverse transcriptase.
Viruses that infect and lyse cancer cells are

called
a)
b)
c)
d)
oncogenic viruses.
latent viruses.
oncolytic viruses.
lysogenic viruses.
Viruses that infect and lyse cancer cells are

called
a)
b)
c)
d)
oncogenic viruses.
latent viruses.
oncolytic viruses.
lysogenic viruses.
Viruses capable of inducing tumors in animals

are called
a)
b)
c)
d)
oncogenic viruses.
latent viruses.
oncolytic viruses.
lysogenic viruses.
Viruses capable of inducing tumors in animals

are called
a)
b)
c)
d)
oncogenic viruses.
latent viruses.
oncolytic viruses.
lysogenic viruses.
Cancer-causing alterations to cellular DNA

affect parts of the genome called
a)
b)
c)
d)
introns.
oncogenes.
exons.
promoters.
Cancer-causing alterations to cellular DNA

affect parts of the genome called
a)
b)
c)
d)
introns.
oncogenes.
exons.
promoters.
Sarcoma is a cancer of ________ tissue.
a)
b)
c)
d)
nervous
epithelial
muscular
connective
Sarcoma is a cancer of ________ tissue.
a)
b)
c)
d)
nervous
epithelial
muscular
connective
The ability of retroviruses to induce tumors is

related to which enzyme?
a)
b)
c)
d)
reverse transcriptase
RNA polymerase
DNA polymerase
protease
The ability of retroviruses to induce tumors is

related to which enzyme?
a)
b)
c)
d)
reverse transcriptase
RNA polymerase
DNA polymerase
protease
Which of the following is NOT an effect of

transformation?
a)
b)
c)
d)
T antigens appear in the nucleus of the cell.

Cells lose their ability to divide.
Cells tend to exhibit chromosomal abnormalities.
Tumor-specific transplantation antigens appear on
the cell surface.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of

transformation?
a)
b)
c)
d)
T antigens appear in the nucleus of the cell.

Cells lose their ability to divide.
Cells tend to exhibit chromosomal abnormalities.
Tumor-specific transplantation antigens appear on
the cell surface.
What percentage of cancers are known to be

virus-induced?
a)
b)
c)
d)
10%
25%
50%
100%
What percentage of cancers are known to be

virus-induced?
a)
b)
c)
d)
10%
25%
50%
100%
A viroid is a
a)
b)
c)
d)
provirus.
naked, infectious piece of RNA.
capsid without a nucleic acid.
complete, infectious virus particle.
A viroid is a
a)
b)
c)
d)
provirus.
naked, infectious piece of RNA.
capsid without a nucleic acid.
complete, infectious virus particle.
Viroids infect
a)
b)
c)
d)
animals.
protozoans.
plants.
bacteria.
Viroids infect
a)
b)
c)
d)
animals.
protozoans.
plants.
bacteria.
Scrapie is an example of a ________ disease

found in sheep and caused by a prion.
a)
b)
c)
d)
neurological
gastrointestinal
respiratory
cardiovascular
Scrapie is an example of a ________ disease

found in sheep and caused by a prion.
a)
b)
c)
d)
neurological
gastrointestinal
respiratory
cardiovascular
Prion diseases can be acquired via ALL of the

following EXCEPT
a)
b)
c)
d)
ingestion.
inhalation.
contaminated surgical instruments.
transplanted nerve tissue.
Prion diseases can be acquired via ALL of the

following EXCEPT
a)
b)
c)
d)
ingestion.
inhalation.
contaminated surgical instruments.
transplanted nerve tissue.
It is hypothesized that viroids evolved from
a)
b)
c)
d)
viruses.
exons.
introns.
prions.
It is hypothesized that viroids evolved from
a)
b)
c)
d)
viruses.
exons.
introns.
prions.
Which type of viral nucleic acid functions as

mRNA?
a)
b)
c)
d)
RNA, double-stranded
RNA, strand
RNA, + strand
RNA, reverse transcriptase
Which type of viral nucleic acid functions as

mRNA?
a)
b)
c)
d)
RNA, double-stranded
RNA, strand
RNA, + strand
RNA, reverse transcriptase

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding

Virions contain both DNA and RNA.

2016 Pearson Education, Ltd.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding

Virions contain both DNA and RNA.

2016 Pearson Education, Ltd.

Which of the following is NOT a morphological

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Which of the following is NOT a morphological

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Viruses that infect bacteria are called

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Viruses that infect bacteria are called

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The suffix viridae is used for virus

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The suffix viridae is used for virus

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Capsids are composed of protein subunits

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Capsids are composed of protein subunits

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What is/are the MOST common method(s) used

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What is/are the MOST common method(s) used

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ALL of the following can be used to culture

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ALL of the following can be used to culture

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Cell deteriorations due to viral infections are

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Cell deteriorations due to viral infections are

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Continuous cell lines

die out after only a few generations.

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Continuous cell lines

die out after only a few generations.

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The plaque method can be used to

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The plaque method can be used to

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Which of the following is an example of a

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Which of the following is an example of a

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Which of the following is an example of a latent

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Which of the following is an example of a latent

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The enzyme that uses viral RNA as a template

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The enzyme that uses viral RNA as a template

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Viruses that infect and lyse cancer cells are

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Viruses that infect and lyse cancer cells are

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Viruses capable of inducing tumors in animals

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