In this assignment, you will use your knowledge to contrast viruses and cells. You will also describe the lytic and lysogenic cycles used by viruses to reproduce. Contrast the structures of a virus and cell.

Viruses are nonliving and infect host cells. Cells are the smallest form of structure and function in living organisms. Viruses cannot make their own food, do not contain a cell membrane, and cannot reproduce. Cells contain a cell membrane, DNA, RNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and are able to grow and reproduce, and respond to stimuli. Viruses contain one nucleic acid, a capsid, and an envelope.

Cells are the smallest form of structure and function in living organisms ... The virus replicates using the cell's energy and materials.