This document is a student worksheet for a biology lab simulation focused on the virus lytic cycle, designed for students in Del Mar College’s BIOL 1406 – Biological Concepts I course. It’s completed as part of an in-class or homework assignment.
This assignment is used to reinforce understanding of viral replication, specifically the lytic cycle, through interactive exploration within the “Virus Lytic Cycle Gizmo.” It’s intended to be used *during* the simulation, as students record observations and answer questions prompted by the Gizmo itself.
This worksheet does not independently teach the lytic cycle; it requires access to and interaction with the Gizmo simulation. It also doesn’t provide comprehensive background information on viruses beyond basic definitions of terms like “bacteriophage” and “capsid.”
This document provides a series of questions and prompts related to the simulation, covering prior knowledge, observation of the lytic cycle stages, prediction of infection spread, and data recording from the simulation’s bar chart and table views. It includes space for student responses, but *does not* contain completed answers or detailed explanations.