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Viruses do not need to obtain carbohydrates or any organic compounds for that matter. Viruses are not alive and do not need energy to transport them from locations to locations.

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What kind of macromolecules are built from carbon atoms that living organisms obtain from the carbon cycle?

All of them since they are organic. Lipids, proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids are considered to be the 4 groups of biological macromolecules.


How does carbon cycle in Earths system?

The carbon cycle is when plants convert carbon dioxide, CO2, from the atmosphere into carbohydrates, such as glucose, C6H12O6. Then, organisms eat the plants and obtain the carbon from the carbohydrates. Next, organisms' bodies break down the carbohydrates and release some of the carbon back into the air as CO2.


Are bacteria and viruses surrounded by a protein coat?

Viruses are surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid, which protects their genetic material. Some bacteria have an outer protein coat called a capsule, which provides protection and helps them adhere to surfaces.


What are three materials that organisms obtain from the biosphere?

Three materials that organisms obtain from the biosphere are oxygen for respiration, water for hydration and various essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats for energy and growth.


How do viruses obtain food?

Oh, dude, viruses don't actually eat like us regular folks. They're more like those annoying houseguests who just crash at your place and use up all your resources without contributing anything. They hijack our cells and make them do all the work while they kick back and replicate. It's like the ultimate freeloading situation, but hey, that's just how viruses roll.

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How do plants and animals obtain carbohydrates?

All animals obtain carbohydrates the same way we do, by eating plants: grain, roots and tubers, leaves, fruits, nuts.Except they don't turn them into bread and pie and french fries.


Why do malicious hackers create viruses?

Viruses are generally created to obtain your personal information, and are the leading cause in Identity Theft.


How do consumers get the carbon they need?

They obtain it in form of carbohydrates by eating animals


Explain how a tree and fox get carbohydrates to use for energy?

Trees and other plants reserve a small fraction of oxygen produced from photosynthesis to convert their carbohydrates into energy. This differs from animals who eat food to obtain carbohydrates.


Do viruses get and use materials and energy?

yes and they obtain the materials of their host cell


Does carbohydrates help virus or hurt virus?

Normaly neither. A virus is an infectious agent that needs a living cell to make more viruses. Otherwise, a virus just floats around. Some viruses do need carbohydrates to be made, but without a cell a carbohyrate is useless. To some extent, though, certain carbohydrates help a virus by powering the cell that builds viruses. Putting it simply, a lone carbohydrate will most likely do nothing to a lone virus.


How do plants obtain carbohydrates?

carbohydrates are important to plants because this chemical element produces energy that is needed for the plant for metabolism and for reproduction.


Animals obtain their energy and carbon from what?

Animals obtain their energy and carbon from the food they ingest. Carbohydrates and protein are a good source of carbon and energy.


Where would a medical researcher obtain viruses for experiments?

Places like the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have viruses preserved in special containers for just such purposes.


An animal that migrates great distances would obtain the greatest benefit from storing its energy as?

carbohydrates


Why must all carbohydrates be broken down into monosaccharides?

To obtain the energy necessary for them to continue metabolism.


How do you obtain starch?

Starches are carbohydrates. Starch in plants is like glycogen in animals: it is the storage form of carbohydrates. Starches are large chains of glucose molecules. Complex carbohydrates are primarily starches, while simple carbohydrates are sugars. So, you get starch when you consume complex carbohydrates.