The Ebola Virus A virus is an ultramicroscopic infectious organism that‚ having no independent metabolic activity‚ can replicate only within a cell of another host organism. A virus consists of a core of nucleic acid‚ either RNA or DNA‚ surrounded by a coating of antigenic protein and sometimes a lipid layer surrounds it as well. The virus provides the genetic code for replication‚ and the host cell provides the necessary energy and raw materials. There are more than 200 viruses that
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“Ebola Virus: Glycoprotein Modification Study” Name Class School Date Abstract Retroviruses are a family of enveloped RNA viruses that are defined by their common characteristics in structure‚ replication properties and composition. These viruses are important in research in many different areas of science‚ such as biology‚ genetics‚ medicine‚ cancer‚ and biotechnology. The process of pseudotyping for retroviruses‚ in particular‚ allows researchers to investigate the
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To what group does Ebola virus belong? What is the Family name? How many types of Ebola virus are known at present? Ebola belongs to Group V and also belongs to the family Filoviridae. There are currently four types of the Ebola virus known at the present. http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVRNAfilo.html 4. List 5 other viruses that belong to this group. Five
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My attention grabbing introduction was showing people a photo of the legendary ballerina‚ Misty Copeland‚ and reading aloud quotes about the beauty of ballet. My purpose statement was that ballerinas are so much more than twirling around in tutus‚ hard work and preservation go into making a professional ballerina. To develop my ideas‚ I took my audience along on the journey of a up and coming ballerina. I informed them on what it took to become a professional dancer and the skills and tools
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Intro and the Claim: Ebola is an uncommon and dangerous illness created by infection with a strain of Ebola infection. The 2014 Ebola plague is the biggest ever‚ influencing numerous nations in West Africa. The Ebola infection passes from individual to individual through immediate contact with the blood‚ discharges or other natural liquids of an infected individual‚ or from contact with infectious needles or other equipment in the environment. Individuals remain infectious as long as their blood
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Informative Speech Outline I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Jane Brox said‚ “Time and task were both disorienting. For if you were to remove everything from our lives that depends on electricity to function‚ homes and offices would become no more than the chambers and passages of limestone caves… simple shelter from wind and rain. No way to keep out cold‚ or heat‚ for long. No way to preserve food‚ or to cook it. The things that define us‚ that without their purpose‚ they lose
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Public Speaking 230 Informative I. College students are not eating the proper foods or the recommended daily allowances even though they believe they are eating healthy. A. Illustration Suzanne- Started nibbling on potato chips between meals and late at night. - To keep up with studies‚ she cut back on swimming. - She would prepare her self by eating what she thought was healthy‚ granola bar or a frozen yogurt. - Larger breakfast- orange juice‚ bacon‚ sausage‚ eggs‚ hash browns‚ toast with butter
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What is Ebola? 1. Simply‚ the Ebola virus is an aggressive pathogen that causes a highly lethal fever syndrome in humans and nonhuman primates. Ebola was discovered in 1976‚ originally. Five Ebola species have been identified as time has progressed. Ebola was named for a small river near Maridi‚ Sudan. Since the emergence of filo viruses in 1967‚ there have been over 1000 cases of Ebola or Marburg‚ with more than 50% of the patients dying within days on the onset of acute symptoms. It is considered
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Informative June 27‚ 2014 Topic: Long Term effects of Lack of Sleep General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the long term effects of lack of sleep Introduction: I. Attention Gainer: “Even though we burn more calories when we stay awake‚ losing sleep is not a good way to lose weight. The light sleepers ended up eating far more than those who get nine hours of sleep.” According to author Tara Parker-Pope of The New York
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The Ebola virus is an infectious and fatal disease that is widely spread through various countries‚ scattering terror throughout. When traveling is areas with a high prevalence rate of infection one must equip themselves with a knowledge that will help them stay clear of infection. To create a thorough understanding of the disease it is important to look back in the history book to see where‚ how and when the infection came about‚ recognise the pathophysiological side of the condition and it’s modes
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