Virus

Choose characteristics of viruses

• Tiny

• Living Particles

• They cannot reproduce on their own

• They take a variety of sizes and shapes

Choose Characteristics of Viruses

• Non-living particles

• Reproduce by their own

• They have a protein coat

• Multiply by taking over the fonctions of a host cell

How are Viruses similar or different to living organisms?

• Similar: they multiply. Different: they are not cells.

• Similar: they cannot multiply. Different: thay are cells.

• They are not Similar.

• They are not different.

How are viruses similar to parasites?

• They can cause harm to its host.

• They are not similar.

• They cannot cause harm to its host

• They are living particles.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An orgaism that lives on or in a host and causes harm

• virus

• host

• parasite

• vaccine

a substance introduced in the body to help produce chemicals that destroy specific viruses

• virus

• host

• parasite

• vaccine

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

an organism that provides a source of energy for a virus or another organism

• virus

• host

• parasite

• vaccine

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

a tiny, nonliving particle that enters and then reproduces inside a living cell

• virus

• host

• parasite

• vaccine