Viruses and Bacteria

Viruses are bacteria.

• True

• False

Viruses are made up of cells.

• True

• False

Viruses are living.

• True

• False

Which of the following pictures is NOT a example of a virus?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Observe the diagram of the two viruses.

Part C is the ______________

• Genetic material

• Capsid

• Ligand

• Envelope

When a virus attaches to a host, what does it inject into the host?

• Protein coat

• DNA/genetic material

• Capsid

• Envelope

Antibiotics work to cure viruses?

• True

• False

What reason do scientists give for saying that viruses are not living organisms?

• they cannot reproduce without the aid of a host

• they do not metabolize food into energy

• they do not have organized cells

• all of the above

• none of the above

Why do viruses need a host cell?

• because they aren't living

• because they need to reproduce

• because they can't live without a host cell

What does the lytic cycle result in?

• destruction of the infected cell and the membrane

• multiple new cells

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