Campbell's Biology, 9e (Reece et al.)Chapter 19 VirusesIn Chapter 19, several scenario- and art-based questions have been included to give students an opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in the textbook and lecture to new situations.Multiple-Choice Questions1) Viral genomes vary greatly in size and may include from four genes to several hundred genes. Which of the following viral features is most apt to correlate with the size of the genome?A) size of the viral capsomeresB) RNA versus DNA genomeC) double- versus single-strand genomesD) size and shape of the capsidE) glycoproteins of the envelopeAnswer: DTopic: Concept 19.1Skill: Synthesis/Evaluation2) Viral envelopes can best be analyzed with which of the following techniques?A) transmission electron microscopyB) antibodies against specific proteins not found in the host membranesC) staining and visualization with the light microscopeD) use of plaque assays for quantitative measurement of viral titerE) immunofluorescent tagging of capsid proteinsAnswer: BTopic: Concept 19.1Skill: Synthesis/Evaluation3) The host range of a virus is determined byA) the enzymes carried by the virus.B) whether its nucleic acid is DNA or RNA.C) the proteins in the host's cytoplasm.D) the enzymes produced by the virus before it infects the cell.E) the proteins on its surface and that of the host.Answer: ETopic: Concept 19.1Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension1Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.4) Most human-infecting viruses are maintained in the human population only. However, a zoonosis is a disease that is transmitted from other vertebrates to humans, at least sporadically, without requiring viralmutation. Which of the following is the best example of a zoonosis?A) rabiesB) herpesvirusC) smallpoxD) HIVE) hepatitis virusAnswer: ATopic: Concept 19.2Skill: Application/Analysis5) Which of the following accounts for someone who has had a herpesvirus-mediated cold sore or genital sore getting flare-ups for the rest of his or her life?A) re-infection by a closely related herpesvirus of a different strainB) re-infection by the same herpesvirus strainC) co-infection with an unrelated virus that causes the same symptomsD) copies of the herpesvirus genome permanently maintained in host nucleiE) copies of the herpesvirus genome permanently maintained in host cell cytoplasmAnswer: DTopic: Concept 19.2Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension6) In many ways, the regulation of the genes of a particular group of viruses will be similar to the regulation of the host genes. Therefore, which of the following would you expect of the genes of the bacteriophage?A) regulation via acetylation of histonesB) positive control mechanisms rather than negativeC) control of more than one gene in an operonD) reliance on transcription activatorsE) utilization of eukaryotic polymerasesAnswer: CTopic: Concept 19.2Skill: Synthesis/Evaluation7) Which of the following is characteristic of the lytic cycle?A) Many bacterial cells containing viral DNA are produced.B) Viral DNA is incorporated into the host genome.C) The viral genome replicates without destroying the host.D) A large number of phages are released at a time.E) The virus-host relationship usually lasts for generations.Answer: DTopic: Concept 19.2Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension2Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.8) Which of the following statements describes the lysogenic cycle of lambda (λ) phage?A) After infection, the viral genes immediately turn the host cell into a lambda-producing factory, and the host cell then lyses.B) Most of the prophage genes are activated by the product of a particular prophage gene.C) The phage genome replicates along with the host genome.D) Certain environmental triggers can cause the phage to exit the host genome, switching from the lytic to the lysogenic.E) The phage DNA is incorporated by crossing over into any nonspecific site on the host cell's DNA.Answer: CTopic: Concept 19.2Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension9) Why do RNA viruses appear to have higher rates of mutation?A) RNA nucleotides are more unstable than DNA nucleotides.B) Replication of their genomes does not involve proofreading.C) RNA viruses replicate faster.D) RNA viruses can incorporate a variety of nonstandard bases.E) RNA viruses are more sensitive to mutagens.Answer: BTopic: Concept 19.2Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension10) Most molecular biologists think that viruses originated from fragments of cellular nucleic acid. Which of the following observations supports this theory?A) Viruses contain either DNA or RNA.B) Viruses are enclosed in protein capsids rather than plasma membranes.C) Viruses can reproduce only inside host cells.D) Viruses can infect both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.E) Viral genomes are usually similar to the genome of the host cell.Answer: ETopic: Concept 19.2Skill: Synthesis/Evaluation11) A researcher lyses a cell that contains nucleic acid molecules and capsomeres of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). The cell contents are left in a covered test tube overnight. The next day this mixture is sprayed on tobacco plants. Which of the following would be expected to occur?A) The plants would develop some but not all of the symptoms of the TMV infection.B) The plants would develop symptoms typically produced by viroids.C) The plants would develop the typical symptoms of TMV infection.D) The plants would not show any disease symptoms.E) The plants would become infected, but the sap from these plants would be unable to infect other plants.Answer: CTopic: Concept 19.3Skill: Application/Analysis3Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.12) Which viruses have single-stranded RNA that acts as a template for DNA synthesis?A) lytic phagesB) provirusesC) viroidsD) bacteriophagesE) retrovirusesAnswer: ETopic: Concept 19.3Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension13) What is the function of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses?A) It hydrolyzes the host cell's DNA.B) It uses viral RNA as a template for DNA synthesis.C) It converts host cell RNA into viral DNA.D) It translates viral RNA into proteins.E) It uses viral RNA as a template for making complementary RNA strands.Answer: BTopic: Concept 19.3Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension14) Which of the following can be effective in preventing the onset of viral infection in humans?A) taking vitaminsB) getting vaccinatedC) taking antibioticsD) applying antisepticsE) taking nucleoside analogs that inhibit transcriptionAnswer: BTopic: Concept 19.3Skill: