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Viruses vs Cells
Viruses vs Cells Hickey
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Are viruses considered living or nonliving? | nonliving |
| Why are viruses considered nonliving? | Viruses can not reproduce on their own. |
| The cell a viruses is reproducing in | Host Cell |
| The way a virus tricks a cell | Proteins on the virus act as a key to attach and unlock a cell membrane. |
| Why are viruses host specific? | A viruses' protein shape will only fit with a certian type of cell. |
| Which type of cell does HIV infect? | T-Cells, a type of white blood cell |
| Do antibiotics kill viruses? | No, antibiotics only kill bacteria cells. |
| A viruses protein coat | capsid |
| Which is smaller a bacteria cell or a virus? | Virus |
| Does a virus make energy and grow? | No, a virus is nonliving |
| What are four fluids that can transmit HIV? | blood, vaginal sectretions, semen, breast milk |