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Viral Diseases
Question | Answer |
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How are viruses and bacteria alike? | Produce disease by disrupting the body's normal equilibrium |
Viruses cannot be treated with | Antibiotics |
The best way to protect against viruses is to use | vaccines |
What disease has been virtually eliminated because of vaccines? | Smallpox |
The vaccines must be used the infection begins | Before |
What does a plant cell have that makes it difficult for virsuses to enter the cell? | Cell wall |
Viruses contain protein and genetic material, but they cannot | Eat, grow, breakdown food, use oxygen |
A virus can only produce inside a | Host |
What are the 4 main shapes of viruses? | Crystals, spheres, cylinders, spacecraft |
What doesn't kill viruses? | Antibiotic |
What does a viral medication do? | Stop viruses from reproducing |
Vaccinations are given to help prevent viruses. It's also good practice to do what? | Wash your hands and never touch wild animals |
If you do get a virus, it's best to do what? | Rest and drink extra fluids |