A

small, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.

 Viruses

are not cells. Viruses do not use energy to grow or respond to their surroundings.

 Host

- A living thing that provides a source of energy for a virus.

Organisms that live on or in a host and cause harm to the host.

Parasite-

 1.

After the disease it causes 2. After the organisms they infect 3. After the scientist who discovered it

virus that infects bacteria. Attach to the surface of bacteria and inject viral DNA into the bacteria. Each infected bacterial cell produces multiple copies of the virus which eventually burst from the bacterial cell, killing the host

bacteriophage in action

 All

viruses have two basic parts: an outer coat that protects the virus and an inner core made of genetic material

 Outside

protein coat is unique to the virus.

shape of the proteins allows the virus's coat to lock onto certain cells in the host

The

 The

viruss genetic material takes over the cells functions. The cell begins to produce the viruss proteins and genetic material. The cell begins to produce new viruses.

How a virus invades your cells

 Rabies

Virus:

Drooling, skin sensitivity, alternating periods of rage and calm; difficulty swallowing. Treatment

Vaccine

 Dengue

virus Dengue virus infecting a cell breakbone fever

Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles.

 Smallpox

Some experts say that over the centuries it has killed more people than all other infectious diseases combined. Worldwide immunization stopped the spread of smallpox three decades ago. Symptoms are flu-like and include high fever, fatigue and headache and backache, followed by a rash with flat red sores.