6th Grade · Science · Quiz · shared by Luke Morgan
Get a free 6th Grade Science quiz on the human virome, covering bacteriophages, their structure, function, and interaction with bacteria.
Multiple Choice
1. _____ What are bacteriophages, also known as phages?
A. A type of large bacteria that lives in the gut
B. Specialized viruses that target specific bacteria
C. Tiny internal organs that fight infections
D. Microscopic medicines used to kill all microbes
2. _____ According to the passage, why are phages considered "tiny guardians"?
A. They protect the body by making medicine
B. They help bacteria become more powerful
C. They make sure no microbe becomes too powerful
D. They provide genetic information to human cells
3. _____ Which part of the bacteriophage structure holds its genetic information?
A. The thin, leg-like fibers
B. The long tail
C. The geometric head
D. The internal machinery
4. _____ What is the specific function of the "legs" or fibers on a bacteriophage?
A. They help the phage swim through the blood
B. They act as sensors to find specific bacterial prey
C. They are used to burst the bacterial cell open
D. They store the hundreds of new phages being built
5. _____ How do phages differ from traditional medicines mentioned in the text?
A. Phages attack all types of bacteria at once
B. Medicines are only found deep inside the body
C. Phages are highly specific and only target one kind of cell
D. Medicines leave helpful microbes completely unharmed
6. _____ What does a phage do immediately after attaching to the surface of a bacterium?
A. It bursts the cell open right away
B. It searches for a new internal organ
C. It injects its own genetic material into the center
D. It begins to perform the bacteria's normal daily functions
7. _____ What happens to the bacteria's internal machinery once it is hijacked by a phage?
A. It starts producing helpful nutrients for the body
B. It becomes a factory that builds hundreds of new phages