TEKS: Chapter 112. Science See All Teacher Resources

112.34.c.4

(4) Science concepts. The student knows that cells are the basic structures of all living things with specialized parts that perform specific functions and that viruses are different from cells. The student is expected to:

• (A) compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and compare and contrast scientific explanations for their complexity;
• (B) investigate and explain cellular processes, including homeostasis and transport of molecules; and 
• (C) compare the structures of viruses to cells, describe viral reproduction, and describe the role of viruses in causing diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and influenza.