Microbiology: A Systems Approach
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 6.2, Problem 2AYP
Summarize arguments on both sides of the debate regarding the classification of viruses as living organisms.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Do you consider viruses to be alive?
Take a position on the issue and perform research to find evidence in support of your argument.
Share and discuss this evidence with your peers to come to a final consensus on whether viruses should be considered living organisms.
The classification of viruses are similar to the classification of organisms in the three domains of life. Discuss this statement critically.
Discuss the origin and importance of viruses.
Chapter 6 Solutions
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Ch. 6.1 - Describe the significance of viruses being...Ch. 6.2 - Summarize arguments on both sides of the debate...Ch. 6.2 - Identify effective terms to describe the behavior...Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 6.3 - Describe the function and structure(s) of viral...Ch. 6.3 - Distinguish between enveloped and naked viruses.Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 6.3 - Compare and contrast the composition of a viral...Ch. 6.3 - Diagram the possible nucleic acid configurations...Ch. 6.4 - Develop two arguments against assigning species...
Ch. 6.4 - Demonstrate how family and genus names in viruses...Ch. 6.5 - Prob. 2CFCh. 6.5 - Diagram the six-step life cycle of animal viruses.Ch. 6.5 - Define the term cytopathic effect and provide one...Ch. 6.5 - Provide examples of persistent and transforming...Ch. 6.5 - Provide a thorough description of lysogenic and...Ch. 6.6 - List the three principal purposes for cultivating...Ch. 6.6 - Describe three ways in which viruses are...Ch. 6.7 - Prob. 18AYPCh. 6.8 - Analyze the relative importance of viruses in...Ch. 6.8 - Prob. 20AYPCh. 6 - Prob. 1CFCh. 6 - A virus is a tiny infectious a. cell. b. living...Ch. 6 - Viruses are known to infect a. plants. b....Ch. 6 - The nucleic acid of a virus is a. DNA only. b. RNA...Ch. 6 - The general steps in a viral multiplication cycle...Ch. 6 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 6 - In general, RNA viruses multiply in the cell ____,...Ch. 6 - Viruses cannot be cultivated in/on a. tissue...Ch. 6 - Clear patches in cell cultures that indicate sites...Ch. 6 - Label the parts of this virus. Identify the...Ch. 6 - Circle the viral infections from this list:...Ch. 6 - In lysogeny, viral DNA is inserted into the host...Ch. 6 - A viral capsid is composed of subunits called...Ch. 6 - The envelope of an animal virus is derived from...Ch. 6 - The nucleic acid of animal viruses enters the cell...Ch. 6 - Viruses that persist in the (host) cell and cause...Ch. 6 - Provide evidence in support of or refuting the...Ch. 6 - Summarize the unique properties of viruses and...Ch. 6 - Prob. 3CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 4CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 5CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 6CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 7CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 8CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 9CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 10CTQCh. 6 - Prob. 1CCCh. 6 - Prob. 2CCCh. 6 - Prob. 3CCCh. 6 - Prob. 4CCCh. 6 - Prob. 1VCCh. 6 - Prob. 1CM
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Where do I find references to support that viruses are living organismsarrow_forwardProvide evidence in support of or refuting the following statement: Viruses are simple cellular agents of diseasearrow_forwardExplain why there is such a controversy about whether viruses are living or non-living. Briefly explain your answer by considering both sides of the argument. Your answerarrow_forward
- provide evidence supporting or refuting the following statement: Viruses are simple cellular agents of diseasearrow_forwardSelect all the following statements that are TRUE regarding viruses: □ All viruses are potentially dangerous to humans because any virus can infect any host. □ Viruses are fastidious pathogens that require complex growth media. □ Viruses are noncellular particles that take over the metabolism of a cell to generate more virus particles. □ Viruses are genomes made of RNA and DNA that lack many protein. □ Viruses can infect all other known life forms on earth, from Archaea to humans.arrow_forwardwhy are viruses an exception to the classification system?arrow_forward
- You are a biologist and you are tasked to do two things. First, describe the viral structure. Second, know and answer what genetic material is found in viruses?arrow_forwardAre viruses living or non-living organisms? Explain your answer choice.also Discuss the difficulty in controlling infectious viruses with an example.arrow_forwardAs a general rule, viruses are not considered to be alive based on several reasons. One such reason is that some viruses use RNA as their genetic material instead of DNA. Which of the five biological themes does this violate? Briefly explain why.arrow_forward
- Discuss the properties of emerging viruses. What are the challengesassociated with combating them?arrow_forwardDescribe the differences in the structures of viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes.arrow_forwardDiscuss the following statement: “Viruses exist in the twilight zone of life: outside cells they are simply dead assemblies of molecules; inside cells, however, they are alive.”arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
What Is A Virus ? ; Author: Peekaboo Kidz;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS7vsBgWszI;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY