Biology STAAR Review

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is a key prediction about the classification system in biology?

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The system may change as new information and organisms are discovered.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?

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Telophase.

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What is the function of appendages on a virus?

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Attachment to host cells.

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How can cancer be best described?

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Uncontrolled cell growth.

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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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What is the role of cyclins in the cell cycle?

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Cyclins are proteins that regulate the progression of the cell cycle.

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What is the significance of genetic mutations in cancer?

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Multiple gene mutations can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and cancer.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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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.