Cells and Viruses

Front

What is another word for simple?

Back

Small

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What is another word for complex?

Back

Large

Front

What do viruses use to attach to a host cell?

Back

Glycoproteins

Front

Are viruses prokaryotic cells?

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False

Front

What type of cell has a nucleus?

Back

Eukaryote

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

Front

What are the two main types of cells?

Back

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

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What is a virus?

Back

A small infectious agent that can only replicate inside a living host cell.

Front

What is the role of the capsid in a virus?

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To protect the viral genetic material.