1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
TiliK225 [7]
3 years ago
12

What are the main differences between living cells and viruses

Biology
2 answers:
Gre4nikov [31]3 years ago
5 0

Cells are the basic units of life. They can exist by themselves, like bacteria, or apart of a larger organism, like our cells. Viruses are non-living infectious particles that are much smaller then a cell, and need a living host to reproduce. They cannot reproduce outside of a living host cell, nor can they be seen without an electron microscope.  

Amanda [17]3 years ago
4 0
The viruses are the submicroscopic infectious agent. The viruses have RNA or DNA as their genetic material covered with the proteinaceous capsid. They do not have their replication machinery hence they are unable to reproduce without the host cell. They are considered as non living without the host cell. It can infect the host cells and reproduce with the utilisation of cellular machinery and energy. The viruses do not have to maintain homeostasis. Hence they are considered as the connecting link between the living and non living world.

In the living cells the genetic material is DNA only not RNA. The living cells have their own cellular machinery to multiply and growth. Hence they are self reproducible. They can metabolise to produce and consume energy. The living cells can also maintain homeostasis.
You might be interested in
What country did hurricane harvey occur?
brilliants [131]
Texas gulf coast is where hurricane harvey occured 
3 0
3 years ago
H process is the most efficient way to convert glucose into atp?
alexandr1967 [171]
Cellular Respiration is the process in which glucose is broken down with the help of Oxygen to get ATP and Carbon Dioxide and Water are the waste products
7 0
3 years ago
Help Science!
maxonik [38]
A filter is a device that can reduce particulate in gaseous emissions from mobile exhausts. Specifically known as diesel particulate filter (DPF) removes soot from gasses of the diesel engine through the exhaust. It significantly reduces the amount of pollutants present in the air.
5 0
3 years ago
When a deer eats grass, energy changes form through the process of digestion. Which of the following describes the energy transf
Anuta_ua [19.1K]

Answer:

B ...................................

5 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Directions- Write internal or external fertilization then explain
dmitriy555 [2]

External fertilization

In this type of fertilization, the female lays numerous eggs and they are fertilized externally by the males that ‘pours’ its sperm on the eggs.

Explanation:

While laying of many eggs gives an increased chance of diversity in the population, many offspring don't make it to maturity due to low parent care. There is, therefore, more wastage of reproductive energy compared to internal fertilization.

On the other hand, in internal fertilization, the egg is fertilized inside of the female and develops into a young organism before it is birthed. Even though there are fewer offspring produced, the more parental care they receive gives them an increased chance of survival. There is also low reproductive energy loss.

Learn More:

For more on reproductive strategies check out;

brainly.com/question/10413000

brainly.com/question/12935418

#LearnWithBrainly

4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • What does the complete spectrum of light all included
    9·2 answers
  • In the tundra, where it is very cold and windy, plants grown very low to the ground. There are no trees.
    5·1 answer
  • The nurse admitting a patient to the emergency department on a very hot summer day would suspect hyperthermia when the patient d
    12·1 answer
  • Need help please ??????
    9·1 answer
  • Which of the following is true about the differences between the types of nucleic acids? A. RNA is typically a double-stranded m
    14·2 answers
  • porque son los micronutrientes indispensables para los diferentes metabolicas de los organismos vivos?
    15·1 answer
  • Which of the following is true of the spread of viruses? A. If a virus spreads to larger areas such as full continents, it is re
    14·2 answers
  • The amount of water a body requires for survival is dependent upon the climate and the individual's level of physical activity.
    15·2 answers
  • Country without any river is _____​
    15·2 answers
  • A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is Prokaryotic/Eukaryotic. Which information would help make the decision?
    10·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!