STAAR Biology Review Quiz

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Cell

• Molecule

• Tissue

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus.

• They have membrane-bound organelles.

• They lack a nucleus.

• They are multicellular.

What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

• To provide energy

• To store genetic information

• To transport proteins

• To digest nutrients

Which of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

• Glucose

• Amino acid

• Fatty acid

• Nucleotide

What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?

• Mutation

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

Which process involves the division of a cell's nucleus and its contents?

• Cytokinesis

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• To synthesize proteins

• To store nutrients

• To break down waste

• To transport materials

Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Chlorophyll