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10.23 Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, and Viral Structures Worksheet

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Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, and Viral Structures: Students compare prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, and viruses by structure, genetic material, reproduction or replication, and dependence on host cells. Rigor range: standard concept checks through honors/Pre-AP/AP-ready diagram, model, and stimulus-based cell or system analysis. Aligned to FreeK12Practice High School Biology Curriculum Crosswalk (NGSS/NRC Framework; CCSS Literacy and Mathematics; AP Biology enrichment; Texas TEKS Biology; Florida NGSSS/CPALMS Biology; Virginia SOL Biology; California NGSS and New York State Science Learning Standards) BIO.10.23 - Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, and Viral Structures: National: NGSS HS-LS1-1; DCI LS1.A; CCSS RST.9-10.2; RST.9-10.7; AP Biology IST-2, SYI-1. State frameworks: TX TEKS BIO.5B, BIO.5D; FL NGSSS SC.912.L.14.3, SC.912.L.14.6; VA SOL BIO.3b, BIO.4a-c; CA NGSS/NYSSLS HS-LS1-1.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A table compares three structures across genetic material, reproduction, and host dependence. Which complete row is scientifically accurate?

AProkaryote: DNA in nucleoid, binary fission, no host required for reproduction in suitable conditions; Eukaryote: DNA in nucleus, mitosis or meiosis, no host required; Virus: DNA or RNA in capsid, host-dependent replication, host required

BProkaryote: no DNA, mitosis, host required; Eukaryote: capsid only, binary fission, no host required; Virus: ribosomes and cytoplasm, independent division, no host required

CProkaryote: DNA in nucleus, meiosis only, host required; Eukaryote: no organelles, fission only, host required; Virus: peptidoglycan wall, mitosis, no host required

DProkaryote: RNA in capsid, host-dependent assembly; Eukaryote: nucleoid only, no ribosomes; Virus: nucleus and mitochondria, independent metabolism

Solution & Explanation:The accurate row correctly compares genetic material location, reproduction or replication, and host dependence across prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, and viruses.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Use the capsid-assembly data. Host cells infected with Virus A produce viral genomes but few complete particles when capsid protein expression is blocked. What does this indicate?

AViral genomes alone are not complete infectious particles without capsid assembly.

BCapsids are optional organelles used only by eukaryotic cells.

CBlocking capsid proteins makes viruses divide by binary fission.

DHost cells do not participate in viral replication.

Solution & Explanation:Complete viral particles require genomes packaged in capsids. A genome without capsid assembly is not a typical complete infectious virion.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A protein-digesting enzyme removes surface spikes from an enveloped virus but leaves the lipid envelope intact. The virus can no longer attach to host receptors. What is the best explanation?

AThe lipid envelope is a nucleus that stores chromosomes.

BHost receptors are made only of peptidoglycan.

CSurface proteins are needed for receptor recognition even when the envelope remains.

DViruses attach by ribosomes rather than proteins.

Solution & Explanation:Viral surface proteins often bind host-cell receptors. Keeping the envelope intact is not enough if receptor-binding proteins are removed.

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