Several books are available from the MSU Libraries on writing scientific papers. They explain the parts of a paper and what belongs in each part as well as how to write in scientific style.
You can also search the MSU Libraries Online Catalog for books. Use search keywords like:
scientific writing
biological sciences and writing
From Research to Manuscript: a guide to scientific writing by 
A Scientific Approach to Scientific Writing by 
Scientific Writing in a Second Language by 
Successful Scientific Writing: a step by step guide for the biological and medical sciences by 
