Medical and Economic Significance of Viruses (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Which of the following is a human disease caused by viruses?
Which of the following is a human disease caused by viruses?
AIDS
What are two economic losses caused by viral diseases?
What are two economic losses caused by viral diseases?
Healthcare & work time lost
Which plant disease is caused by viruses?
Which plant disease is caused by viruses?
Tobacco mosaic disease
What viral disease affects cattle?
What viral disease affects cattle?
Foot and mouth disease
Which animal is affected by rabies?
Which animal is affected by rabies?
Dogs
What is a beneficial use of viruses in genetic engineering?
What is a beneficial use of viruses in genetic engineering?
As vectors
What do vectors do in genetic engineering?
What do vectors do in genetic engineering?
Transfer genes
What do viruses provide that is useful in genetic engineering?
What do viruses provide that is useful in genetic engineering?
Restriction enzymes
What is the function of restriction enzymes?
What is the function of restriction enzymes?
Cut DNA strands
What are bacteriophages used for?
What are bacteriophages used for?
Controlling bacterial infections
Which disease is NOT caused by viruses?
Which disease is NOT caused by viruses?
Tuberculosis
Potato mosaic disease is an example of a viral disease affecting what?
Potato mosaic disease is an example of a viral disease affecting what?
Plants