Name: Date: Microbiology: Viruses Learning Outcomes: 1. Evaluate the evidence used to classify viruses as living or non-living 2. Evaluate the effects of viruses on human health Text: 181 to 183, 200 to 203. *This is required reading. Introduction to Viruses -Viruses are not cells, so they are not placed in any of the kingdoms of living organisms. -They are composed of a _________ _____________ core of either DNA or RNA, and a ______ _________ coat called a capsid. They may have an envelope composed of a membrane from their host combined with viral glycoprotein. -Bacteriophages have a more complex structure. They attack bacteria cells. (p.182) -Viruses are ________ _____________ on living cells. Viruses are specific to a particular __________________________. -Viruses are very small. They are 2 to 0.2 micrometers in size. This is comparable to a large protein molecule. Biology 11: Viruses Page 1
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Name: Date:
Microbiology: VirusesLearning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate the evidence used to classify viruses as living or non-living
2. Evaluate the effects of viruses on human health
Text: 181 to 183, 200 to 203. *This is required reading.
Introduction to Viruses
-Viruses are not cells, so they are not placed in any of the kingdoms of living organisms.
-They are composed of a _________ _____________ core of either DNA or RNA, and a
______ _________ coat called a capsid. They may have an envelope composed of a membrane
from their host combined with viral glycoprotein.
-Bacteriophages have a more complex structure. They attack bacteria cells. (p.182)
-Viruses are ________ _____________ on living cells. Viruses are specific to a particular
__________________________.
-Viruses are very small. They are 2 to 0.2 micrometers in size. This is comparable to a large