Before a Virus Multiplies Inside of Our Body Cells, What

question 46

Multiple Choice

Before a virus multiplies inside of our body cells, what must it do?

• A)Uncoat (shed its capsid).
• B)Assemble the capsid and nucleic acid to make a whole virus.
• C)Adsorb (attach) to the host cell.
• D)Kill the host cell.

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Definitions:

Umami

One of the five basic tastes, often described as savory or meaty, and is characteristic of foods containing glutamates.

Primary Tastes

The basic taste sensations experienced by humans, traditionally categorized as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Taste Receptors

Specialized sensory cells located on the tongue that detect taste stimuli, enabling the perception of sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami.

Taste Bud

Sensory organs located on the tongue that are responsible for detecting taste, including sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.