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How are viruses similar to parasites?
Viruses are similar to parasites because both require a host to survive and both destroy the cells in which they multiply (cause harm to the host).
Can a virus have a host?
Viruses do not cause diseases in the host. Why? Well, the host is already causing the virus so it is IMPOSSIBLE for another virus to be cause in the host.
What is the first event that occurred when a virus infects the host cell?
The virus attaches to the host cells membrane.
How does a Swine Flu virus get energy?
It steals it from its host. A virus enters the cells of the host animal and changes the cell's DNA/RNA to make it stop doing what it usually does for the host and start working on making copies of the virus using the host's resources and energy. A virus is not a living thing, so it must have a living thing work for it to make replications in a "reproductive" process. The reproductive process of the influenza viruses is the Lytic Cycle. See more about that in the related questions.
Does a virus need a crystal or a host to reproduce?
the virus needs the host to reproduce!! : )
What is a process that a virus can do in a host?
First the virus enters the host cell, then the virus' hereditary material come, then the host cells hereditary material becomes viral, then the host cell expands, and then it POPS!!!
Does the host cell usually benefit from having a virus?
The host cell does not benefit from having a virus. The virus usually kills it.
How do you describe an active virus?
The virus attaches to the host cell, it takes over the functions of the host cell, and it eventually destroys it. If there was no host cell, the virus would die.
What are some effects the quokkapox virus has on the host?
The effects that the quokkapox virus has on the host is weakening the immune system. The other effect of the quokkapox virus is that the host will get pox lesions.
What is the most common host for the measles virus?
Humans are the only known host of the measles virus.
What stage is it when a virus enters a host cell?
The virus enters the host cell in the penetration phase.
What is a virus called outside a host cell?
virus can't live outside host cell
