Before an Animal Cell's Membrane Fuses with a Virus, the Virus

question 12

Multiple Choice

Before an animal cell's membrane fuses with a virus, the virus must first:

• A) duplicate its DNA.
• B) use enzymes of the plasma membrane to break down its capsid.
• C) replicate itself to attack numerous sites of the plasma membrane.
• D) extend its tail fibers to sense the plasma membrane of the host cell.
• E) attach to a specific receptor on the plasma membrane of the host cell.

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Definitions:

Serum Total

Often refers to the total measurement of a substance within the serum component of blood, used in various medical tests.

Primary Intention

A wound closure technique that involves direct edge-to-edge contact to facilitate healing, typically used for clean, uninfected wounds.

Granulation Tissue

Fresh connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that develop on a wound's surface as it heals.

Shearing Force

A stress or force that causes layers of a material to slide past each other, typically leading to deformation or damage.