Abcte Elementary Ms - Life Science Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Viruses {Ans: (Debatable) entities consisting of RNA in some type of protein coating; capable of penetrating living cells in order to use the cell's biochemical resources to reproduce themselves.}Mitosis {Ans: The copying and division of the genetic material in the nucleus followed by cell division; occurs in the somatic (body) cells.}Heterozygous {Ans: A pair of alleles contains a dominant and a recessive gene.}Exocrine {Ans: Secreting externally (either ducts or skin).}Characteristics of plants {Ans: Eukaryotic, multicellular, cell walls made of cellulose, roots and shoots, autotrophic, and reproduce sexually and asexually.}Carolus Linneaus {Ans: Today's system of taxonomy and classification based in part on his work; his system uses the genus and species name of an organism as its scientific name (names are in Latin because the language is non-evolving and was well-known to most scientists at the time); the purpose of the system is to avoid confusion with more common names.}