Viruses are microscopic parasites that are much smaller than bacteria. Viruses may seem like living organisms, but they are not. In order for viruses to reproduce, they need a host. A virus can not reproduce outside the host because it lacks certain qualities that the host cell has. Once the virus has successfully reproduced and can cause infections, it is… Read more →
End-of-Term Reflection
During this semester I have definitely learned a lot about cells and how something so simple can also be so complex. One thing that I took interest in this semester was viruses . The information that I learned has definitely given me a different perspective about my surroundings. For example, a virus can live up to 48 hours or more,… Read more →