M6: Module 6 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam

M6: Module 6 Exam - Requires Respondus
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Submitted Aug 18 at 10:31am
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Question 1
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True or False. Because the genome is contained within an enclosed space (much like
the nucleus of a cell), viruses are classified as eukaryotic.




True

Correct!

False

False. Viruses are neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic.


Question 2
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Describe the two basic components of a virus.
Your Answer:
1. genetic material comprised of DNA or RNA
2. a capsid, a membrane-like protective structure that contains the genetic material
similar to the nucleus of an eukaryotic cell
A virus has (1) genomic material comprised of either DNA or RNA and (2) a
capsid, a membrane-like protective structure that contains the genetic material,
similar to the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.


Question 3

, pts
The envelope surrounds the _________ of some viruses.
Your Answer:
capsid
capsid


Question 4
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True or False. You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a plant cell.




True

Correct!

False

False. The overwhelming majority of animal viruses are enveloped whereas the majority of plant
or bacteria-infecting viruses are not.




Question 5
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Rank the following viruses based on their size from largest to smallest:
Orthomyxovirus
Poliovirus
Variolavirus
Your Answer:
Variolavius (~200nm) > orthomyxovirus (~100-150 nm) > poliovirus (~30nm)
Variolavirus (~200nm) > Orthomyxovirus (100-150nm) > Poliovirus (~30nm)


Question 6
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