Bacteria vs. Viruses

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What do you need to be able to see bacteria?

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Microscope

Front

Which is smaller, a virus or a bacteria?

Back

Virus

Front

When a virus attaches to a host, what does it inject into the host?

Back

DNA/RNA

Front

What type of cells contain a nucleus?

Back

Eukaryotic cells

Front

Do antibiotics work to cure viruses?

Back

False

Front

What are bacteria?

Back

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist independently or as parasites.

Front

What are viruses?

Back

Tiny infectious agents that require a host cell to replicate.

Front

What is the structure of a virus?

Back

A virus typically consists of a protein coat (capsid) and genetic material (DNA or RNA).

Front

How do bacteria reproduce?

Back

Bacteria reproduce asexually through a process called binary fission.

Front

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do.