WorksheetsDo-Now Wednesday 3/23
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Cells often have hairlike projections on them to aid in movement. Viruses also have projections. What is the purpose of the projections on viruses?
Movement
Protection of DNA
Attachment to a host cell
Acquiring food and nutrients
Viral genetic material can be:
DNA only
RNA only
Either DNA or RNA, but not both
Both DNA and RNA together
What is the basic structure of a virus?
(Hint: Remember viruses cannot move themselves)
Genetic material, cell wall, surface projections
Nucleus, cell membrane, and flagella for swimming
Genetic material, capsid, surface proteins
Genetic material, capsid, and cilia for movement
Which of the following statements are true about BACTERIA?
(Hint: There are three correct answers. Choose all three).
They are prokaryotic cells
They may be pathogens (may cause diseases)
They are viruses
They are nonliving
They live in our intestines and help with digestion
Which of the following statements is accurate?
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus.
Eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.
Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.
True or False: viruses and bacteria are both living cells
True
False
True or False: viruses and bacteria may both be pathogens.
True
False
True or False: some bacteria are beneficial to you, live in your intestines, and help you digest your food.
True
False
True or False: viruses are prokaryotic cells that can move themselves around, consume food for energy, and grow larger over time.
True
False
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a capsid in a virus?
The capsid surrounds and protects the genetic material of the virus.
The capsid helps the virus latch onto a host cell.
The capsid helps the virus to obtain and consume food.
The capsid helps the virus to move around wherever it wants.
