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Virus and Bacteria Worksheet
VIRUSES:
1. ____________________ Do viruses belong to a kingdom?
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2. _____________________________ A virus is made of ____ and ____.
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3. ________________________ Viruses that contain RNA are called:
4. ________________________ Name of virus that attack bacteria?
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5. ________________________ Made up of only protein only; cause of “Mad Cow disease”
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Match the letter in the diagram (right) with the best statement: A
6. ________ Virus’ nucleic acid is injected into host cell.
7. ________ The virus’ nucleic acid is copied.
8. ________ The host cell explodes, releasing more viruses.
9. ________ The virus attaches itself to the host cell. B
10.________ Cell reproduces more viruses.
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BACTERIA:
11._________________ Kingdom of true bacteria C
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12._________________ Cell walls of bacteria lack _______.
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13.________________ Kingdom of the ancient bacteria
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Vocabulary – Viruses and Bacteria
14.________________________ Organism that depends entirely upon another living
organism for its existence in such a way that it harms that organism
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15.________________________ Causes disease
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16.________________________ Disease producing agent
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17.________________________ Composed of one cell
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18.________________________ Cells that lack a distinct nucleus
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19.____________________ Breaks down dead matter to recycle nutrients into ecosystem
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20.__________________ Relationship between 2 organisms where one or both organisms
benefit
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Matching: Identify as either Virus or Bacteria
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21._________ flu
22._________ Bad breath
23._________ Yogurt
24._________ Common cold
25._________ AIDS
26._________ Strep throat
27._________ E. coli
28._________ DNA recombinant
29._________ Digests oil
30._________ Warts
31._________ Anthrax
32._________ Rabies
33._________ Smallpox
34._________ Non-cellular
35._________ Unicellular
36._________ Parasites
37._________ Ebola
38._________ Has a cell wall
39._________ Polio
40._________ HIV
41._________ Decomposers
42._________