Match the following vocabulary to the correct definition.

Question

Column A
1.
capsid:
capsid
2.
lysogenic infection:
lysogenic infection
3.
lytic infection:
lytic infection
4.
prophage:
prophage
5.
retrovirus:
retrovirus
Column B
a.
infection where virus can remain inactive for a period of time hiding in the host's genome

b.protein shell of a virus
c.infection where virus enters the host cell, makes a copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst, or lyse
d.the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.
e.any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate

Answer 1

Here are the matches for the vocabulary and their definitions:

1. capsid:
   b. protein shell of a virus

2. lysogenic infection:
   a. infection where virus can remain inactive for a period of time hiding in the host's genome

3. lytic infection:
   c. infection where virus enters the host cell, makes a copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst, or lyse

4. prophage:
   d. the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.

5. retrovirus:
   e. any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate