BIOL 1090 Lalonde

Question 1

Cell

Answer 1

the structural unit of all living organisms

Question 2

genome is a

Answer 2

dinanic information system

Question 3

where do cells come from?

Answer 3

cells arise from DIVISION of pre-existing cells

Question 4

Slime molds

Answer 4

• eukaryotic single cell organism

- use a primitive form of sexual/………….

Question 5

the 9 basic properties of cells

Answer 5

1. highly COMPLEX and ORGANIZED
2. activity controlled by a GENETIC program
3. can REPRODUCE - make copies of themselves
4. assimilate and utilize ENERGY
5. carry out many CHEMICAL reactions

Question 6

If viruses are not cells, what are they?

Answer 6

viruses are macromolecular packages that can function and reproduce only within living cells

Question 7

what was one of the first viruses to be characterized?

Answer 7

tmv

Question 8

Baltimore classification

Answer 8

catigorizes viruss based on type of genome (DNA/RNA) and their metod of replication

Question 9

virosphere…

Answer 9

Since each micro

Question 10

Virus host range

Answer 10

viruses bind to a cell surface via specific proteins and then enter into thE cells

Question 11

SARS-CoV-2

Answer 11

a virus causing the COVID-19 respiratory condition ( most cases are mild to serious and about 14% are considered ‘severe’ and 5% are ‘critical’ -respiratory failure, septic shock, multi-organ failure and 2% are fatal)