Biology STAAR EOC REVIEW

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When is DNA replicated during the cell cycle?

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During the S phase

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What best describes the genetic material shown in photograph E?

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The chromosomes are in metaphase 

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Which is a characteristic of cancer? Options: rapid and uncontrolled cell growth, cell growth delayed at the G₁ checkpoint, cell growth delayed at the G₂ checkpoint, damage to a cell’s cytoplasm

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rapid and uncontrolled cell growth

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Which sequence depicts the correct order of protein synthesis within a cell?

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DNA → mRNA → amino acids → proteins

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Some peeled pieces of apple were placed in distilled water and some in very salty water. The cells in the apple pieces will...

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Gain water in the distilled water and lose water in the salty water

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How do viruses reproduce?

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They invade a living cell and use the cell's functions to replicate their genetic material.

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Which statement describes the components that make up the genetic code of all organisms?

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The components are the same for all organisms.

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The diagram shows the base sequence of a strand of DNA.
From left to right, what is the sequence of the complementary strand of DNA in this molecule?

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A C T  T G

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What are the reactants for cellular respiration?

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glucose and O₂

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In Texas, longhorn cattle eat grass. People eat the cattle. What can you construct from this information?

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a food chain