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Why is a virus not considered to be a unicellular organism?
Virus is not cellular. It does not have cells, nor is it made from one cell.Virus is not an organism. It is not alive and cannot considered an organism.It is mainly because it can not reproduce itself, its multiplication solely depend on the host. So no host=no virus! which also means virus is not an organism, but just an infectious agent or particle.
What does it mean that a microorganism is non-pathogenic?
A pathogen = a virus. An organism, macro or micro, is alive, but viruses cannot technically be considered 'living.' Thus, non-pathogenic means 'not a virus'.
What is a parasite bacteria or virus?
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits from the relationship at the expense of the host. Bacteria and viruses can both be parasites, depending on their interactions with the host organism.
What is a non living organism?
an oxymoron, maybe a virus, something that died
What is a micro-organism virus?
A virus is a very small creature and can not be seen by the naked eye. They can only be seen with the aid of a microscope. Their size is so small that their size can only be measured in micro-meters. The organism which is so small and is measured in micros are known as micro organisms 2. Some purists would have that since a virus does not contain organs, it is not an organism. It certainly does not enjoy an independent life.
Why is HIV not considered living?
HIV is a virus, and since viruses require another organism to carry out the functions that would classify it as a living organism, it's considered "dead," that is until it finds a host.
Is it true that a virus is a living organism?
false
Why is a virus not considered to be a unicellular organism?
Virus is not cellular. It does not have cells, nor is it made from one cell.Virus is not an organism. It is not alive and cannot considered an organism.It is mainly because it can not reproduce itself, its multiplication solely depend on the host. So no host=no virus! which also means virus is not an organism, but just an infectious agent or particle.
Why are cells considered to be the basic units of life?
Basically all living organism must have at least one cell to survive and to carry out its function.Organism like virus, viriods or prions are not considered as living organism as they can't carry out its function outside the host cell.
When a virus visits you have you encountered a living organism?
Yes.
Why is it not really correct to call a virus a microbe?
It is incorrect to call a virus a microbe because a microbe is a living organism, while a virus is not. Viruses do not exhibit all the characteristics necessary to be classified as a living organism.
What living thing provides energy for a virus or an organism?
parasites
Why do viruses infect living organisms?
Because the living organism has to replicate the DNA that the virus infects the host with. It can't do this if it is a dead organism.
What is the difference between an organism and a virus?
An organism is living. It can survive on its own with appropriate needs, such as nutrition. A virus is not truly living or non-living. It can not live on its own, but will not die on its own either. A virus is nucleic acids encased in a protein shell. It order to live, it must enter a cell, and take it over.
What organism does the flu virus represent?
The flu virus is a virus. It is a non-living particle that infects living cells, takes over their machinery and makes more of themselves.
Is Ebola virus a living or non-living organisim?
Virus cannot considered living. They lack cellular organization
Can limestone be considered as living organism or has life?
No, limestone is a sedimentary rock, not a living organism.
