Virus (C. BIO)

Is a virus considered living or non-living?

• Living
• Non-Living
• Neither

Can a virus change the normal activity of a cell?

• No
• Maybe
• Yes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is a host?

• Organism that lives on the cell and causes it harm 
• Something that causes harm to the cell 
• Cell that the virus invades and takes over

Why do scientists classify viruses as non-living?

• They DO respond to a stimulus
• They need a host's energy because they do not have their own energy 
• They produce wastes
• They are really small 

Most bacteria are surrounded by a strong structure that acts like a shield for the virus called the…?

• Cell Wall
• Cell Membrane
• Protein Coat

Where do viruses reproduce?

• Outside of a cell
• Inside of a cell
• They do not reproduce

Which of the following helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

• Surgery
• Medication
• Vaccines

What do viruses need to reproduce?

• they need genetic material
• They need a host cell
• They need  bacteria
• They need insulin

True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.

• true
• false

Antibiotics kill viruses

• True
• False