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Date_____________________ Pd______
Virus and Bacteria Worksheet
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1. ________________________ Do viruses belong to a kingdom?
2. ________________________ Bacteria that are rod-shaped are called
3. ________________________
&
A virus is always made of these 2 things
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4. ________________________ The sugar/protein framework found in eubacteria is
5. ________________________ Bacterial cell division, resulting in identical cells
6. ________________________ Method for creating genetic material in bacteria, involving viruses
7. ________________________ Viruses that contain RNA are called:
________________________ Give an example:
8. ________________________ Name of virus that attacks bacteria?
Match the letter in the diagram (right) with the best statement:
A
B
9. ________ Virus’ nucleic acid is injected into host cell.
10. ________ The virus’ nucleic acid is copied.
11. ________ The host cell explodes, releasing more viruses.
C
12. ________ The virus attaches itself to the host cell.
D
13. ________ Cell reproduces more viruses.
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E
14. _______________________ Kingdom of true bacteria
15. _______________________ Cell walls of archaebacteria lack _______.
16. _______________________
Two bacterial diseases
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17. _______________________ Process that bacteria use to increase genetic variety; requires a pilus
18. _______________________ Process through which bacteria take up foreign DNA and incorporate it
into their own genome
19. _______________________ Kingdom of the ancient bacteria
Vocabulary – Choose these best word that matches or completes the definition
20. ________________________ Viruses depend entirely upon other living organisms for their
existence, in such a way that it harms that host. Therefore, viruses are
considered…
21. ________________________ Anything that is composed of one cell is considered…
22. ________________________ Cells that lack a distinct nucleus
23. ________________________ Breaks down dead matter to recycle nutrients into ecosystem
24. ________________________ Relationship between 2 organisms where one or both organisms
benefit
Identify as either Virus or Bacteria
25. _________ flu
26. _________ Yogurt
42. _________
27. _________ Common cold
28. _________ AIDS
29. _________ Strep throat
43. _________
30. _________ E. coli
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
44. _________