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Virus and Bacteria

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Viruses are not considered living because They are not made of cells, can't reproduce by themselves, don't grow, and don't metabolize.
Viruses are made of DNA or RNA and a protein coat
Viruses act like hijackers because They invade other cells and force them to make copies of the virus
Viruses can be treated with antibiotics False
Viruses can reproduce without a host cell False
During the lytic cycle, the virus kills the host True
The tobacco maosaic virus can infect humans False
Chicken pox, HIV, polio, and the common cold are caused by bacteria False, They are cause by viruses
Influenza(flu), ebola, and rabies are caused by viruses True
What characteristic do viruses have in commom with living cells? They are made of DNA and RNA
Viruses can cause cancer True
Viruses that evolve in geographically isolated areas are called emerging viruses
Bacteria and viruses are pathogens true
Bacteria come in which shapes? cocci(round), bacillus(rod), and spirillum(spiral)
Bacteriophages infect bacteria True
Viruses can be spread by handshaking, contaminated food, animal bites, and body fluids True
Viruses cannot be spread by coughing and sneezing False
Viruses can be dormant inside a person's body for a long time before becoming active True
Washing your clothes and wearing shoes in the house will prevent bacterial infection false
Washing hands frequently, using gloves when handling meat, and washing vegetables and fruits before eating will prevent bacterial infections. True
The idea that life can arise from non-living things is called spontaneous generation
The scientist who determined that maggots came from flies, not meat, was Francesco Redi
During World War II, penicillin was widely used to treat soldiers. Soon after, some bacteria previously treated with penicillin could no longer be killed by the medication. This is known as antibiotic resistance
Evolution in species is normally slow. However, bacteria have evolved and become resistant to many antibiotics rapidly. This is because bacteria can multiply fast. True
The germ theory says that diseases are caused by microorganisms, not non-living things. True
Bacteria reproduce by binary fission. True
Bacteria can obtain their energy in several ways. Some photosynthesize, some break down chemicals for food, and others depend on decomposition of materials True
A person should always take antibiotics when feeling sick and use as many antibacterial products as possible. False
Bacteria are always harmful. False
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