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A virus is a biological agent that infects living organisms, including humans, animals, and plants. It consists of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat and can replicate only within the cells of a host organism. Viruses can cause a wide range of diseases, from the common cold to more serious illnesses such as COVID-19.
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What term is used to describe the way a virus is passed to a host organism?
The term used to describe the way a virus is passed to a host organism is "transmission." Transmission can occur through various means such as direct contact, airborne particles, or contaminated objects.
How do you describe virus in three words?
Infectious, microscopic, replicating.
What describes the number of virus particles circulating in an infected person?
Viral load is the term used to describe the number of virus particles circulating in an infected person. It is an important measure of virus replication and infectivity. Tracking viral load levels can help in monitoring disease progression and response to treatment.
What would the result be if a drug that blocks the action of polymerase was introduced into a virus-infected organism?
If a drug blocks the action of polymerase in a virus-infected organism, it would inhibit the virus's ability to replicate its genetic material, thus preventing the virus from making copies of itself. This would likely slow down or stop the spread of the virus within the organism, potentially helping the organism's immune system to control the infection.
Is turberculosis a bacteria or a virus?
A disease, which I guess would also be a virus, except a disease isn't contagious and a virus is. Tuberculosis is passed down to you from a family member. It's genetically passed.
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.
Is virus an adjective for insidious?
Insidious is itself an adjective. Virus is a noun. Insidious may be used as an adjective to describe a sneaky virus.
What does not describe an active virus?
it attaches to the host cell
How do you describe human immunodeficiency virus?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a serious, contagious virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS ).
Can you describe what a computer virus actually is?
A virus is software that can duplicate itself and can infect other computers through vulnerabilities. A virus is usually malicious code that will attempt to ruin your computer in some form. Virus' also attach themselves to files, excel files for instance. If you were to open the excel file you would activate the virus. Virus' also commonly are found in .exe (executable).
What term is used to describe the way a virus is passed to a host organism?
The term used to describe the way a virus is passed to a host organism is "transmission." Transmission can occur through various means such as direct contact, airborne particles, or contaminated objects.
How do you describe virus in three words?
Infectious, microscopic, replicating.
What term is used to describe the way a virus is to a host organism?
vectoring is the right answer
What term is used to describe the virus is passed to a host organism?
vectoring is the right answer
What is used to describe the way a virus is passed to a host organism?
vectoring is the right answer
Can you get a virus from diablo 3?
How would you get a virus from a computer game? No you cannot get a virus
Which term describe the means by which the human immunodeficiency virus is spread?
Bloodborne transmission -MD.
