Unit 20 Viruses

Question 1

How are bacteria and viruses differ and similar?

Answer 1

Difference

Bacteria:
- Prokaryotes,
- DO NOT have a nucleus & membrane-bound organelles
- considered living things
- RESPOND to antibotics
- BINARY FISSION (reproduce by splitting)

Viruses:
- Eukaryotes
- DO HAVE genetic material (DNA or RNA)
- DO NOT respond to antibiotics
- require a HOST to reproduce using the lytic or lysogenic cycle

Question 2

Viruses have a protein coat known as a _______

Answer 2

capsid

Question 3

Viruses that envelopes, and some diseases cause include the common ______, _______, or _____ (the flue)

Answer 3

cold, HIV, influenza