Biology quiz, !

6. viruses cannot be classified in any of the kingdoms of classification. what is the reason for not being able to classify viruses?

viruses are missing some characteristics of life such as being able to reproduce on their own, so they cannot be considered living therefore they don’t fit in any kingdom.

viruses are only harmful, therefore, they can’t be places in any kingdom.

viruses are living organisms that exhibit all characteristics of life so they do not fit in any kingdom.

7. taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms. scientific names are in latin and follow the rules of binomial nomenclature. all organisms are named using the genus and species so that scientists all over the world know which organism is being studied. which of the following shows the scientific name of a box turtle?

box turtle

terrapene carolina

terrapene

8. proteins in eukaryotic cells that controls gene expression are called

enzymes

transcription factors

hormones

9. which of the following cells are produced through meiosis?

haploid somatic cells

haploid gametes

diploid sex cells

10. using the picture in question 35, which statement correctly describes a difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

photosynthesis produces carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces water.

photosynthesis produces glucose, while cellular respiration produces atp.

photosynthesis produces atp, while cellular respiration produces glucose.

11. which is an example of passive transport across a cell membrane?

osmosis

sodium-potassium pump

endocytosis