A: This week, I learned about the functions of bacteria and whether a virus and bacteria are living or non-living. I also learned how to use a microscope.
Q: How did you learn these ideas?
A: I learned these by doing some research. I found out information on the bacteria on http://www.cellsalive.com/. We analyzed the parts of the bacteria and found out that it supports the theory of life. We also made a chart showing the functions of the different parts:
Flagella-- moving around
Pili-- moving around and other purposes
Cell Wall-- skeleton
Capsule-- protection
Cytoplasm-- holds everything in place
DNA-- controls heredity and actions
Cell Membrane-- keeps everything contained; controls inside and outside
Ribosomes-- converts food into energy
The virus was a bit more difficult because there are so many different types. There are animal viruses, flu, the flu was the main kind but there many sub viruses. I found one diagram that said it was the main virus (flu).
We determined that the virus was non-living. This is so because there was no cell wall/membrane, it can't respirate (no mitochrion), can't reproduce on there own, and some only have RNA, not DNA.
Q: Why is it important to know this idea (What real world application is there)? A: It is important to know these ideas because for the Truman case, we'd need to know if the "germ"was a living bacteria or a non-living virus. It is also helpful to know because flu season is coming soon.
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