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What cell is not part of the cell theory?

Viruses are not considered part of the cell theory because they are acellular entities that require a host cell to replicate.


What is a latent virus?

Latent Viruses: some viruses can be latent. That means that after the virus enters a cell, its hereditary material can become part of the cell's hereditary material.


What part of the cell is not included with the cytoplasm?

it includes everything except the cell membrane


What type of cell are viruses?

None. Viruses are acellular. Many biologists do not consider viruses to be living things in part because they are acellular. Look at any phylogeny (tree of life). Viruses are not on them.


What are the three basic part of the cell theory?

one


What cell part digest excess or worn-out cell parts food particles and and invading viruses or bacteria?

Lysosomes


Which virus enters a cell and the virus's genetic material becomes part of the cell?

This is something all viruses do in effect when they attack a cell and make the cell start producing new viruses as a part of their reproductive process. See the related question below about the Lytic Cycle which describes the steps in that process.


ARE Viruses are a type of cell?

The type of cells that viruses live in are host cells. Viruses need host cells in order to reproduce or multiply.


Does viruses have cell wall?

No. The RNA/DNA is in-cased in the "capsid". This is not the same thing as a cell wall.Edit: a cell wall - as the name implies - is a part of a cell. Viruses are not cells. Cells are living, viruses are not. Cells are also much larger in size - a virus to a cell could be roughly compared to a man standing next to the Empire State Building.


The statement that all cells come from cells that already exist is part of?

That statement is part of cell theory, which is summarized as follows:Living organisms are composed of one or more cells.Cells are the most basic unit of life.Cells come from other living cells which preceded them.


Is an organelle included as a cell part?

Yes, an organelle is a cellular component that is included as part of a cell. Organelles have different functions and are responsible for carrying out specific tasks within the cell. Examples of organelles include the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts.


Which section is not part of the cell theory?

cells are alike in structure and composition