1. Introduction to Microbiology

Which medical term means 'pertaining to a virus'?

Which of the following is a common cause of viral gastroenteritis?

Which of the following correctly ranks the size of viruses relative to bacteria, prions, and viroids, from largest to smallest?

Which cytopathic effect is characterized by the formation of multinucleated giant cells (syncytia), and which viral agent is most commonly associated with this effect?

Which viral disease is actually a group of many similar viral infections caused by different but related viruses?

The limitation of the type of cell that a virus can invade is called the:

Which of the following best describes what happens to viruses when food is frozen?

According to the Baltimore model, viruses are classified based on which aspect of their life cycle?

Which of the following illustrates a complex virus?

Which of the following viruses is NOT associated with cancer in humans?

Prions are __________ that are thought to cause disease by __________.

Which of the following characteristics can be utilized to classify and categorize viruses?

Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Manny most likely has:

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of a virus?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of viral pneumonia?