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Illustration showing the structure of two viruses with geometric shapes and spikes.

Are viruses living organisms?

Yes

No

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Are viruses made of cells

Yes

No

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Viruses are about 10,000 times __________ than animal or plant cells. 

larger

smaller

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How viruses spread and multiply


spread / food / infect / virus / cells


  1. Viruses can pass between humans via the air, contaminated or water, or by direct contact.
  2. As they can't reproduce themselves, viruses have to enter one of our , and then use it to create multiple copies of the virus itself.
  3. Once there are lots of copies, the viruses cause the cell to burst, and then go on to neighbouring cells. 
food
cells
infect

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How can measles be spread between people?

Via direct contact 

Via droplets in air when an infected person coughs or sneezes

Via contaminated food

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What are the symptoms of measles?

(Select all that apply)

Fever (feeling hot and cold)

Compromised immune system 

Red skin rash

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In the UK, are most people are vaccinated against measles?

Yes

No

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Which two ways can HIV be spread between people?

Coughing or sneezing 

Sexual contact 

Exchange of bodily fluids 

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Infection with the HIV virus can lead to __________. This is where the immune system is so weak that the person can catch unusual infections. 

AIDS

SDIC

SIDS

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What is the treatment for HIV/AIDS? 

Antiretroviral drugs 

Kidney transplant 

Statins

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Illustration showing a cow, a plant, a mushroom, and a bacterial cell.

What type of organism does Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) infect? 

Bacteria

Plants 

Fungi

Animals 

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What is the main symptom of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)?

Patches of the leaves get discoloured 

Leaves turn black

Roots start to die

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Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) reduces the amount of photosynthesis that a plant can do.


What are the consequences of this? 

(Select all that apply) 

The plants leaves will turn purple 

The plant won't be able to grow as well

The plant won't be able to produce as many sugars 

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