Introduction to Viruses Practice Problems

Which family of viruses is primarily associated with the transmission of HIV?

Which term describes the characteristic of viruses requiring living host cells to multiply?

Which of the following is not a characteristic that defines a virus?

To which morphological class does the bacteriophage belong?

Which of the following factors makes it difficult to determine the cause of viral infections?

DNA viruses include the following, except:

Which laboratory technique is used to detect the presence of antibodies that can prevent the binding of a virus to RBCs?

What is the function of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) in single-stranded antisense RNA viruses?

What is the general mechanism of action of interferon therapies in treating viral infections?

What type of compounds can directly neutralize the virus and enhance the immune response, making them an effective option in managing an epidemic caused by an enveloped RNA virus?

The following are characteristics of an animal virus, except:

Which type of viral genome does not require a transcription step before translation can occur?

What is the primary mechanism of action of HIV fusion inhibitors like enfuvirtide?

What factors determine the specificity of a virus for its host cells?

Which family of RNA viruses is typically large and can potentially be used for the introduction of genetic material in gene therapy?

You are a scientist who has been awarded a significant grant to conduct research on the Ebola virus. Where would you find samples of this virus for your study?

Which of the following families of viruses is known for containing the smallest plant viruses?

Which viruses are most often responsible for causing influenza?

What is the correct definition of a retrovirus?

In which cells are Negri bodies typically found during a rabies infection?

Analyze the following label on an influenza virus sample: A/California (H3N2).

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of Picornaviruses?

Why did Edward Jenner's demonstration show that immunization with the relatively mild cowpox virus was effective against smallpox virus infection?

Which laboratory test is being used to detect hepatitis virus infection?

Which of the following influenza viruses was transmissible exclusively through bird-to-human contact?