Biology CB Practice Test

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What organism moves using cilia?

Back

Paramecium

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What happens if all chloroplasts are removed from a plant cell?

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It will be unable to carry out photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the result of an extra base being inserted into an mRNA sequence?

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The entire peptide chain beginning with that location will be altered, changing the entire protein.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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What are structures that indicate a common ancestor among different organisms called?

Back

Homologous structures.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Which genetic disorder is most influenced by environmental factors?

Back

Lung cancer.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Define homologous structures.

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Structures in different species that are similar due to shared ancestry.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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What are vestigial structures?

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Structures that have lost their original function through evolution.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2