Should a Virus Be Considered a Living Thing?
Viruses should not be considered living things. The reason why is because they have no energy source in order to perform their functions for survival. According to the chart an Amoeba which, is considered a living thing has an energy source and it is organic compounds. However, the Influenza Virus has none under the category of energy source according to the chart provided. Also according to the chart the Adenovirus has no energy source as well. What that means is that both viruses have no way of obtaining energy on their own in order to perform functions necessary for survival. With no energy source means that they have no energy in order to do specific functions for survival on their own. Since, energy can not be produced but only conserved and converted it means that the Influenza Virus and the Adenovirus can not perform functions for survival. Both use the energy from a host in order to keep on dividing and infecting other cells but both can not survive on their own. Therefore, with no way of being able to perform functions for survival viruses should be considered a non living thing.
Viruses should also not be considered living things because they do not respond to stimuli or grow on their own. According to the chart Plasmodium Falciparum is a parasite that causes malaria and can respond to stimuli and grow on it's own. Even though a virus is considered a parasite Plasmodium Falciparum is considered a protists. Therefore, it is considered a living thing. However, both the Influenza Virus and the Adenovirus do not respond to stimuli or grow on their own. By not responding to external stimuli that means they do not have the organelles required to respond to it. For instance, if the temperature changed drastically then both viruses would not respond to it by utilizing more energy in order to keep the organism warm. Also if another cell were to attack the viruses they would have no defense system to respond and fight back. Both viruses do not show growth on their own according to the chart unlike other organisms like Tube Worms and Plasmodium Falciparum. What that means is that the Influenza Virus and the Anedovirus have no process for cell division in order to occur on it's own. Since both require a host for replication according to the chart that means that growth is done with the help of a host as well. Since DNA replication is required for cell division to occur and cell division is how a cell can grow into many that means that a host provides the mechanisms required for the viruses' growth. Therefore, if the viruses can not respond to external stimuli and can not grow on their own then they are not considered a living thing because in order for it to be living it has to be able to respond to its environment so it can adapt and also grow on its own so the genetic material can be passed down and stick around.
Viruses should also not be considered living things because they do not respond to stimuli or grow on their own. According to the chart Plasmodium Falciparum is a parasite that causes malaria and can respond to stimuli and grow on it's own. Even though a virus is considered a parasite Plasmodium Falciparum is considered a protists. Therefore, it is considered a living thing. However, both the Influenza Virus and the Adenovirus do not respond to stimuli or grow on their own. By not responding to external stimuli that means they do not have the organelles required to respond to it. For instance, if the temperature changed drastically then both viruses would not respond to it by utilizing more energy in order to keep the organism warm. Also if another cell were to attack the viruses they would have no defense system to respond and fight back. Both viruses do not show growth on their own according to the chart unlike other organisms like Tube Worms and Plasmodium Falciparum. What that means is that the Influenza Virus and the Anedovirus have no process for cell division in order to occur on it's own. Since both require a host for replication according to the chart that means that growth is done with the help of a host as well. Since DNA replication is required for cell division to occur and cell division is how a cell can grow into many that means that a host provides the mechanisms required for the viruses' growth. Therefore, if the viruses can not respond to external stimuli and can not grow on their own then they are not considered a living thing because in order for it to be living it has to be able to respond to its environment so it can adapt and also grow on its own so the genetic material can be passed down and stick around.
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