| A | B |
|---|
| virus | small, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell |
| host | living thing that provides a source of energy for a virus or an organism |
| parasite | organism that lives on a host and causes harm to the host |
| bacteriophage | virus that infects bacteria (bacteria eater) |
| virus outercoat | protects the virus |
| virus inner core | containd the genetic material with instructions for making new viruses |
| active virus | takes over the cell right away |
| hidden virus | becomes part of the cells genetic material until conditions are right then takes over |
| determines the type of cell the virus will attack | virus outercoat |
| antibiotic | cannot be used against viruses |
| immunizations | shots or vaccinations that can teach your body to destroy some viruses |
| virus 2 parts | outercoat, inner core with genetic material |
