#1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of viruses?
Ability to replicate outside of a host cell
ExplanationViruses require a host cell for replication.
#2
What is the primary target of antiviral drugs?
Viral nucleic acids
ExplanationAntiviral drugs aim to disrupt viral replication.
#3
Which type of virus is the influenza virus?
Orthomyxovirus
ExplanationInfluenza viruses belong to the Orthomyxovirus family.
#4
Which viral infection is associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Cervical cancer
ExplanationHPV is strongly associated with cervical cancer.
#5
What is the protein shell enclosing the viral genome called?
Capsid
ExplanationThe protein shell is called the capsid.
#6
Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing measles?
Measles virus
ExplanationMeasles virus is the cause of measles.
#7
What is the name of the virus that causes chickenpox?
Varicella-zoster virus
ExplanationVaricella-zoster virus causes chickenpox.
#8
Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2
ExplanationSARS-CoV-2 is the virus causing COVID-19.
#9
What is a retrovirus?
A virus that can replicate its DNA genome by reverse transcription
ExplanationRetroviruses replicate using reverse transcription.
#10
What is the viral envelope primarily composed of?
Lipids
ExplanationViral envelopes consist mainly of lipids.
#11
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?
Mosquito bites
ExplanationZika virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites.
#12
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the herpes simplex virus (HSV)?
It can establish latency in nerve cells
ExplanationHSV can establish latent infections in nerve cells.
#13
What is the name of the viral family to which the Ebola virus belongs?
Filoviridae
ExplanationEbola virus belongs to the Filoviridae family.
#14
Which of the following is a DNA virus?
Herpes simplex virus
ExplanationHerpes simplex virus is a DNA virus.
#15
Which of the following is not a common symptom of viral infections?
Hypertension
ExplanationHypertension is not typically a symptom of viral infections.
#16
What is the primary target of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the human body?
T cells (CD4+)
ExplanationHIV primarily targets CD4+ T cells in the immune system.
#17
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of RNA viruses?
Rapid mutation rates
ExplanationRNA viruses exhibit rapid mutation rates.
#18
What is the primary target of the rabies virus in the human body?
Nerve cells
ExplanationRabies virus primarily targets nerve cells in the body.