Viruses, Bacteria and Eukaryotic Cells

Learn about viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotic cells! Compare structures and classify cell types.

Looking at the two viruses (Bacteriophage and Influenza), they both have nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) and which other structure in common? What structures do viruses and bacteria have in common? Select all that apply nucleic acid cytoplasm cell wall capsid What structures do bacteria and animal cells have in common? Select all that apply DNA cell membrane cell wall membrane-bound organelles nucleus ribosomes What type of cells are animal cells? Prokaryotic Eukaryotic What type of cells are bacterial cells Prokaryotic Eukaryotic What bacterial cell structure is most likely used for movement? flagella Which bacterial structure protects it and provides support for the cell? cell wall What ONE structure do viruses, bacteria and animal cells have in common? nucleic acid What is the order of the following from smallest to largest in size? bacterial cell>animal cell>virus bacterial cell>virus>animal cell virus>bacterial cell>animal cell animal cell>bacterial cell>virus Virus Functions Unable to pass inherited traits on to offspring on their own Dependent on other organisms to replicate Incapable of undergoing biochemical reactions Unable to maintain a stable internal environment Cell Functions Ability to reproduce Can maintain homeostasis Ability to metabolize and obtain energy Capable of passing on traits by heredity Based on the functions you selected above for a virus, would you consider a virus to be a living organism? Why or why not?