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there is debate, but most agree: no. viruses lack a cell membrane and lack cell organelles. they have genetic material and can replicate it (although not ont heir own; they need to force a host cell's replicating proteins to do so). there is argument as to whether or not they can adapt to changes to their enviroment.
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Viruses do not contradict the idea that all living things are made of cells because?
viruses are not considered to be living organisms as they lack the cellular structure and cannot carry out cellular functions on their own. They can only replicate by hijacking the machinery of living cells. Therefore, viruses do not challenge the concept that all living things are made of cells.
Why can't we classify a virus as a living thing?
Viruses are not living things. Viruses are complicated assemblies of molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, but on their own they can do nothing until they enter a living cell. Without cells, viruses would not be able to multiply. Therefore, viruses are not living things.
What are viruses unable to do that all over living things can do?
Unlike living things viruses don't have a metabolism, making them obligatory parasites (they can only reproduce if there's a host cell they can hijack). They also aren't a cell, which is considered by many to be the minimal organisational structure of living things.
Do viruses need oxygen to live?
No, viruses are not living organisms and do not require oxygen to survive. They are simply comprised of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed within a protein coat, and they rely on host cells to reproduce.
True or false viruses are smaller than bacterial cells?
True. Viruses are smaller than bacterial cells. Bacterial cells are living organisms and are much larger in size compared to viruses, which are non-living particles that require a host cell to replicate.
Viruses depend on living things for what?
Viruses depend on living cells because they reproduce inside of them.
What types of things have cells?
Anything living. Since viruses are not living (they don't have cells) they don't count.
Do all living things have cells?
No, not all living things have cells. While all living things are made up of cells, some organisms like viruses are considered living but do not have cells. Instead, viruses are composed of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat.
What all living things is made of cells?
"All living things are made of cells" would be a biological observation, and it's only true if we disqualify viruses.
Why are there no cells in chickenpox?
Chicken pox is classified as a virus and viruses are not living things, so they are not classified as cells.
Viruses do not contradict the idea that all living things are made of cells because?
viruses are not considered to be living organisms as they lack the cellular structure and cannot carry out cellular functions on their own. They can only replicate by hijacking the machinery of living cells. Therefore, viruses do not challenge the concept that all living things are made of cells.
Do all living things contain cells?
No, not all living things contain cells. Viruses, for example, are considered living but are not made up of cells. They are instead composed of genetic material encased in a protein coat.
Why do you classify viruses as obligatory intracellular parasite?
Viruses need living cells to produce more viruses. They are obliged to use living cells.
Do turkey's have cells?
Yes, turkeys (not turkey's) have cells, as do all living things except for strange bodies like viruses.
Do flamingos have cells?
Yes, all animals and plants that exist have cells. The only living things that do not have cells are viruses and perhaps prions.
If the virus that causes chickenpox contains DNA reproduces inside cells of living organisms is not made of cells and does not eat or breathe then why isn't the virus considered to be living?
Viruses are not living things because they do not meat the definition/standard science uses to define living things.
Are only living things made up of cells?
No, cells are the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms, but not all living things are made up entirely of cells. Some organisms, like viruses, are considered "acellular" because they are not made up of cells but still exhibit characteristics of living things.
