Virus Vocabulary

3. A harmless form of a virus that is used to stimulate an immune response.
6. Type of viral replication in which the host cell produces many new viruses and bursts.
8. Viruses open these protein "locks" to infect cells.
10. Scientist who created the polio vaccine.
11. A virus that jumps from other animals to humans.
13. Viruses that infect bacteria.
15. General immune response that you are born with.
17. The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States; can cause warts on different parts of your body.
18. Proteins that act as "keys" for viral infection.
19. An cell that shelters and nourishes something.

1. The first vaccine was created for this virus by Edward Jenner when he injected his son with cowpox.
2. Lipid outer layer that provides additional protection to many viruses.
4. Protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of the virus.
5. Type of viral replication in which viral DNA is passed onto new cells through cell division.
7. _______ material DNA or RNA that contain instructions for making more viruses.
9. First virus discovered (1892)
12. The body's first line of defense against viruses.
14. Proteins created by the immune system to neutralize and destroy viruses.
16. Any disease-causing agent.