Unit 6: Bacteria and Viruses

Bacteria and Viruses can be treated with antibiotics

• True

• False

Viruses have

(mark all that apply)

• cytoplasm

• capsid

• envelope

• genetic material (DNA and RNA)

Why aren't viruses considered living things?

• They aren't made of cells

• They don't have DNA or RNA

• They make us sick

• They are made of protein

Answer explanation

VIruses are made of a protein capsule containing DNA or RNA.

All living things are made of cells.

Viruses can only reproduce with the help of a ​ (a)   cell. This is another reason that viruses are not considered ​ (b)   things.

• host
• living
• dead

If someone is sick with a bacterial infection, they may be given ​ (a)   . That doesn't work if you are sick with a ​ (b)   , because viruses are not alive.

• antibiotics
• virus
• cell
• water

Organize these options into the correct categories.

Groups:

(a) Cells

,

(b) VIruses

,

(c) Both

• Evolve

• have Organelles

• maintain homeostasis

• sole purpose is to replicate

• Reproduce independently

• need a host to reproduce

• Have Proteins

• DNA/RNA

• protein capsid

What part of a virus contains proteins?

• Cell wall
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Capsid

Which of these are bacteria?

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Which of these are viruses?

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Which one is typically smaller in size?

• Virus

• Bacteria