Retroviruses - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) description - ANS debilitating chronic fatigue *also named benign myalgic encephalomyelitis *twice as prevalent in women and 25-45 yr/o *idiopathic (potentially associated with herpesvirus 6, retroviruses, and enteroviruses) CSF symptoms - ANS Fever sore throat painful cervical or axillary lymph nodes muscle weakness migratory arthralgia neuropsychological problems: photophobia, scotoma, depression, confusion, irritability sleep distu...

IN general, with aging, organ size and function? - ️️Decreases Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by? - ️️norepinephrine Side effects of chemotherapy include (select all that apply) - ️️anemia nausea bleeding infections The primary effect of aging on all body systems is? - ️️decreased functional reserve Which is NOT normally secreted in response to stress? - ️️insulin Retroviruses a...

Why is it important to study viruses? correct answer: 1) Most abundant biological entity 2) Viruses have shaped history 3) Viruses infect all organisms 4) Viruses can cross species Wha are the common properties unique to viruses? correct answer: 1) Simple structure 2) RNA/DNA genome in a protein coat (capsid) 3) Capsid symmetry 4) Acellular obligate parasites 5) Sometimes have another membrane layer (envelope) What are the structural characteristics used to classify viruses into f...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 6: Acellular Pathogens * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not a property of a virus? A. It is an infectious cellular pathogen.* B. It is an obligate intracellular pathogen. C. Its genome consists of DNA or RNA. D. Its genome is surrounded by a protein capsid. 2. Which of the following is the scientist responsible for first discovering viruses (specifically, tobacco mosaic virus)? A. Dimitri Ivanovski* B. Edward Jen...

PATH 370 - In Class Quiz 1 (Ch. 1, 2, 4, 7) Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS IN general, with aging, organ size and function? - Answer -Decreases Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by? - Answer - norepinephrine Side effects of chemotherapy include (select all that apply) - Answer - anemia nausea bleeding infections The primary effect of aging on all body systems is?...

TEST BANK for Medical Microbiology by Murray, Rosenthal, Ken Pfaller 7th Edition. ISBN: 9780323086929 Edition: 7 A+ Section 1: Introduction 1. Overview of Medical Microbiology 2. Commensal and Pathogenic Microbial Flora in Humans 3. Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antisepsis Section 2: General Principles of Laboratory Diagnosis 4. Microscopy and Microbial Isolation 5. Molecular Diagnosis 6. Serologic Diagnosis Section 3: Basic Concepts in the Immune Response 7. Elemen...

NU 545 UNIT 7 TEST STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ In somatic cell gene therapy, what type of vector is most commonly used to alter a specific set of an individual's somatic cells? a. Virus b. Bacteria c. RNA polymerase d. Recombinant DNA ANS: A In somatic cell gene therapy, a vector is used to carry a normal copy of the mutated gene into the individual's cells. These vectors are usually viruses, such as retroviruses, lentiviruses, or adenoviruses,...

What characteristics, structures, or processes are common to both bacteria and viruses? - Genetic Information in the form of nucleic acid What supports the argument that viruses are non living - They are not cellular What is the function of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses? - It uses viral RNA as a template for DNA synthesis Many animal viruses posses an outer envelope made of - a lipid bilayer acquired from the plasma membrane of the virions last host In some viral infections, viral...

FAU BROOKS BIODIVERSITY UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS T or F: We have proven how life arose? - Answer- FALSE ! Haldon-Oparin Hypothesis - Answer- life arose spontaneously from methane, ammonia, water & energy sources Milley-Urey experiment - Answer- Tested Haldane-Oparin hypothesis Contemporary scientist think that methane & ammonia were likely ABSENT in early atmosphere Organic molecules: CO, CO2, H2 (not much), N2 and H2O Panspermia - Answer- idea that organic molecules were broug...

FAU BROOKS BIODIVERSITY UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS T or F: We have proven how life arose? - Answer- FALSE ! Haldon-Oparin Hypothesis - Answer- life arose spontaneously from methane, ammonia, water & energy sources Milley-Urey experiment - Answer- Tested Haldane-Oparin hypothesis Contemporary scientist think that methane & ammonia were likely ABSENT in early atmosphere Organic molecules: CO, CO2, H2 (not much), N2 and H2O Panspermia - Answer- idea that organic molecules were broug...