Viruses

Front

Which of the following correctly describes viruses? Options: non-living because they grow and develop, living because they can use energy, non-living because they cannot reproduce on their own, living because they can maintain homeostasis

Back

non-living because they cannot reproduce on their own

Front

Why do viruses have projections on the outside?

Back

To attach to the host cell.

Front

Viruses are...

Back

non-living

Front

Is chicken pox caused by a virus or a bacterium?

Back

Virus

Front

Which of the following is a trait that a virus shares with a living organism? Options: They use oxygen, They have genetic material, They grow, They digest food

Back

They have genetic material

Front

What do bacteria and viruses have in common?

Back

They can both cause disease.

Front

What do viruses need to reproduce?

Back

They need a host cell

Front

Can viruses reproduce on their own?

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False

Front

Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving.

Back

They are not made of cells, They cannot reproduce on their own, They do not exchange gases.

Front

When a virus invades a living cell, its _______ takes over the cell's functions. Options: outer coat, genetic material, core, cytoplasm

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genetic material