Biology STAAR Reveiw-All 5 Categories and Readiness

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What is the complementary DNA strand for AGGTCA during replication?

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TCCAGT

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What type of cell transport involves energy?

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Active transport because energy is involved.

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How much energy is available to secondary consumers in an energy pyramid if the primary producers have 1000 joules?

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100 joules.

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What two processes are represented by cell activity across a cell membrane?

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Transport of molecules and homeostasis.

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Which organism is most closely related to the Sun Bear in a cladogram?

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Spectacled Bear.

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What is the definition of active transport in cells?

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The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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The process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.

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Define osmosis.

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The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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A graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the energy available at each trophic level.