IDs and Paired-Concept Questions

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Short Answer

IDs and Paired-Concept Questions
These terms can be used individually as short-answer identification questions, or they can be used in pairs. In the latter case, ask students to explain (1) the meaning and significance of each of the two terms and (2) the relationship between them.
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Definitions:

Protein Coat

A protective layer surrounding the genetic material of a virus, known as a capsid, which helps in attaching the virus to host cells and facilitating viral entry.

Infectious Agent

A biological pathogen that has the ability to cause disease or illness in its host, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

Eukaryotic Organism

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane, distinct from prokaryotes like bacteria.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes, caused by Plasmodium parasites.