Discuss why viruses are more difficult to treat than bacteria and how they affect our body.

 

Identify properties of viruses, characteristics, viral nucleic acids and life cycle of animal viruses. (You can help yourself to answer this question reading the PowerPoint in the Modules here in Canvas Chapter 5 Viral structures and multiplication, pages 8-10, 14, 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 41-44.)

Pick one virus ( HIV, COVID-19, Influenza, Herpes, Smallpox, Rotavirus or any other you may have heard) and research about that virus: characteristics, how does it enter human body, and how does it affect the human body and if it is any prevention and treatment for it.

When doing research online, make sure you search more than one source and write the reference of your sources in your work

 

Discussion Expectations:  

The minimum requirements for class discussions are to respond directly to the discussion prompt and to respond to at least two other posts, by other students or the instructor, by the end of the week. The discussion will close on the due date and will NOT be reopened for a late submission. 

 

Submit one main post responding directly to each part of the discussion prompt(s) by Wednesday at 11:59 PM ET.

 

This should be a substantive response (between 75 -150 words minimum) to the topic(s) in your own words, referencing (using APA format) what you have discovered in your required reading and other learning activities.

 

You may use resources in addition to your textbook that supports your post(s); however, you must mention the source(s) that you used in your post(s) using APA format in-text citations and reference lists. You can review APA formatting here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html (Links to an external site.)

 

Reply to at least two posts (at least 50 words in length each) by Friday at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses can be made to students or to your instructor.

 

Responses to other individuals’ posts should:

Expand on their ideas.

Discuss the differences between your thoughts and theirs.

Explain why you agree or disagree.

Always remain respectful.