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1) Viruses do not grow, they are a certain size from the moment they are made. Just a protein coat and a set of genetic instructions.
2) Viruses do not respire they don't turn over energy at all, they hijack living cells which can turn over energy and use them to do their reproduction.
3) Viruses do not excreat waste products- they don't make any so they don't need to. Most living things make some toxic substances which must be got rid off eg carbon dioxide and urea.
4) Viruses cannot reproduce, make more of their own kind without hijacking the apparatus of a living cell.
Virus can reproduce and act as living organism ( only inside the host body) and it shows reaction to light and chemicals but it they cannot respire and indigest food . Some viruses can be even crystalized !
Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog’s coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
Viruses live off of living cells. Living cells have their own source of proteins and things for survival. Viruses particles are composed of protein coat, and the capsid.
Self replication, metabolism, nutrient uptake and excretion, are all absent in viruses
There is no such thing as a living virus. All viruses are technically nonliving.
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How do these living things differ from real plants and animals?
It's difficult to make out the list of living things that you're referring to, at least from here.
What are four ways that viruses are like living things?
Viruses are living things, but very strange: they barely make the list of life.1. Viruses do not eat or give off waste.2. Viruses do not grow.3. Viruses cannot reproduce on their own: they have to hijack cells since they don't have the equipment themselves.4. Viruses are a whole lot smaller than even bacteria: an influenza virus is ten times shorter than a Strepoccocus bacterium that causes strep throat.
Make a list of all living things?
Living things include plants, animals, fungi, protists, and bacteria. Additionally, other living organisms like algae and viruses can also be considered as living things.
What are some living things?
Living things include plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. These organisms exhibit characteristics such as growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and the ability to adapt to their environment.
What are 4 ways that viruses are not like living things?
Viruses are living things, but very strange: they barely make the list of life.1. Viruses do not eat or give off waste.2. Viruses do not grow.3. Viruses cannot reproduce on their own: they have to hijack cells since they don't have the equipment themselves.4. Viruses are a whole lot smaller than even bacteria: an influenza virus is ten times shorter than a Strepoccocus bacterium that causes strep throat.
What is the criteria for living things?
The criteria for living things is actually a quite extensive list. Living things must exchange gas, drink, eat, grow, and excrete waste.
List of living things down the ocean?
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What are the levels of organization of living things?
The levels Organization in Living Things are below. This list refers to the anatomy of living things.CellTissueOrgansOrgan SystemsOrganismThe levels of Organization in Living Things in regards to ecology are below.IndividualPopulationCommunityEcosystemBiomeBiosphereThe levels of Organization in Living Things in regard to biological taxonomy are below, from smallest to largestSpeciesGenusFamilyOrderClassPhylumKingdomDomain
What living things are being destroyed?
All living things are being destroyed by humans, even humans. But if you want to know what living things are close to being completely destroyed, just search "list of endangered animals" on google
A List of viruses that can be spread to humans. I'm doing a Biology paper and i need a list of viruses that can be spreadable to humans and ect.?
the flu...
What is the smallest living thing in the following list frog embryo mitochondria bacteria virus atom?
The smallest living thing in the list is a bacteria. Bacteria are single-celled organisms that are smaller than a frog embryo and mitochondria. Viruses are not considered living organisms because they cannot replicate on their own, and an atom is a non-living, indivisible unit of matter.
Why do micro organisms like foods?
Like all living things, nutrients are required for survival. (Survival is the prime directive, and after that reproduction is next on the "to do" list, for all living things.)
