Monday, November 14, 2011

Review for Test


 Today we corrected two review sheets from Friday. Students are received the below questions in the form of a study guide to complete. Homework is to study for the test!

Bacteria/virus study guide                                    

  1. What is a bacteriophage?
  2. What are nonliving particles that invades cells called?
  3. What is the process called when two bacteria exchange genetic material?
  4. What is the name of harmful organisms that lives in a host?
  5. What is the process called when food is broken down to release energy?
  6. What is the name of the long whiplike structure on a bacteria? What is its function?
  7. What is the chemical that only kills bacteria?
  8. What is the poison called that bacteria produce?
  9. Which cell part produces proteins?
10.What stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy viruses and bacteria?
11.What is produced to help bacteria survive in unfavorable conditions?
12.What does a virus need to do in order to multiply?
13.What is binary fission?
14.What is a prokaryote?
15.What is a eukaryote?
16.What is the difference between a hidden and an active virus?
17.Is a virus considered to be living? Why or why not?
18.What are 4 ways that bacteria can be helpful to humans?
19.Name four ways that infectious disease are spread and give an example of each.
20.Describe the structure of viruses and explain how they reproduce.