Assessment Statements:

F.1.8  

Outline the diversity of structure in viruses including: naked capsid versus enveloped capsid; DNA versus RNA; and single stranded versus double stranded DNA or RNA.

F.6.1

List six methods by which pathogens are transmitted and gain entry to the body.

F.6.6

Outline the lytic life cycle of the influenza virus. 

F.3.1

State that reverse transcriptase catalyses the production of DNA from RNA.

F.6.7

Define epidemiology.  (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology)

F.6.8

Discuss the origin and epidemiology of one example of a pandemic. (Check out http://1918.pandemicflu.gov/)

What You Should Be Able to Do

Class Activities:

Key Terms:

Helpful Links: