Biology STAAR Category 1- 5 Review

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What is the process of protein synthesis that involves mRNA and ribosomes?

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Translation.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of ribosomes in cells?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

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What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for an amino acid?

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Codon.

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What is the process by which water moves across a semi-permeable membrane?

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Osmosis.

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What is the primary gas released during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the primary gas absorbed during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the term for the energy transfer between trophic levels in an ecosystem?

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Trophic efficiency.

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What is the relationship between energy availability and trophic levels?

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As energy moves up trophic levels, the amount of usable energy decreases.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in ecosystems?

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Biodiversity increases ecosystem resilience and stability.