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B.4C Viruses

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virus

A non-living particle dependent on host cells for replication of genetic material


genetic material

Refers to nucleic acids; DNA and RNA


immunization

The process of inducing immunity through the introduction of the infectious agent in small

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parasite

Lives in or on another organism and derives nourishment from them resulting in harm to

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capsid

Protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of a virus


lytic cycle

Viral reproduction resulting in the lysis (splitting) of the host cell and the production of more virus

particles manufactured by the host cell


lysogenic cycle

Viral reproduction resulting in viral genetic material being integrated into the host cells

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influenza

A highly contagious infectious disease caused by a virus


Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

A retrovirus that invades T-cells attacking the immune system and resulting in Acquired

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host

An organism in which a parasite resides and/or derives nutrients from


pathogen

Anything capable of causing infectious disease


antibiotic

A chemical substance that kills bacteria cells


bacteriophage

A virus that infects bacteria


chicken pox

A common childhood disease caused by the varicella virus


hepatitis C

A disease caused when an RNA virus infects the liver


measles

A childhood disease that produces red spots and cold-like symptoms


mumps

A childhood disease in which the salivary glands become swollen


prion

A protein shell without any nucleic acids that can cause diseases


retrovirus

A virus that contains reverse transcriptase and RNA


toxin

A poisonous substance


vaccine

An injection of a killed or weakened pathogen


vector

A carrier of a disease, genetic material, or medication


passive immunity

Immunity to pathogens resulting from a transfer of antibodies from a mother to fetus


t-cell

A type of white blood cell that seeks out and destroys pathogens


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