16 Questions
What is the science of life called?
Biology
Which field of biology is concerned with the study of cellular structure and function?
Genetics
What does taxonomy involve?
Identifying and classifying organisms according to specific criteria
According to the binomial nomenclature by Carolus Linnaeus, what is the scientific name for Escherichia coli?
Escherichia coli
What does the plan of classification involve placing first?
Kingdom
What is the term used to describe the study of the diversity in living organisms?
Biodiversity
What is the main basis for the Five Kingdom System of Classification?
Complexity of cell structure
Which kingdom includes eukaryotic unicellular organisms mostly found in aquatic environments?
Protista
What major difference distinguishes Animalia from other kingdoms?
Motility
What sets viruses apart as a unique biological entity?
Ability to multiply extra cellularly
In the context of viruses, what is the function of a capsid?
Protein synthesis
Which characteristic distinguishes the structure of viruses?
Capsid
What feature categorizes a virus as an obligate intracellular parasite?
Inability to replicate outside a host cell
Which characteristic makes viruses a puzzle for biologists?
Inability to multiply extra cellularly
What is the size range of viruses, typically measured in millimicrons (nanometers)?
20 to 300 nm
Which category of viruses includes those primarily affecting multi-cellular plants and algae?
Plant viruses
Test your knowledge of the science of life with a focus on botany, cellular biology, ecology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology, zoology, and microbiology. Explore the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms.
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