Biology STAAR Review

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What is a producer?

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An organism that uses sunlight to make its own food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

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Pioneer species.

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Which of these correctly compliments the following DNA strand during replication: AGGTCA?

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TCCAGT.

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What phase is this cell in if it is separating sister chromatids?

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Anaphase.

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In mitosis, the two resulting cells are:

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Identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To conduct photosynthesis and convert sunlight into energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Define homeostasis.

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The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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To break down dead organic material and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4