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WorksheetsSTAAR Biology Reporting Category 1 Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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Class
Date
1.
What type of cell is shown?
a)
Eukaryotic because it has a nucleus
b)
Eukaryotic because it lacks a nucleus
c)
Prokaryotic because it has a nucleus
d)
Prokaryotic because it lacks a nucleus
2.
What type of cell is shown?
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
bacterial
d)
protist
3.
This organelle would NOT be found in animal cells.
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
lysosome
d)
chloroplast
4.
What is the name and importance of the molecule shown in the picture?
a)
fatty acid tail; makes up the fat found in butter
b)
phospholipid; makes up cellular membranes
c)
triglyceride; makes up animal lard
d)
cellulose; makes up the cell walls of plants
5.
Which of these requires ATP?
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
stasis
6.
During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
7.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
8.
What is the end result of mitosis
a)
2 cells that are identical to the parent cell
b)
2 cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
c)
4 cells that are identical to the parent cell
d)
4 cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
9.
What might a scientist observe when looking at cancer cells?
a)
Cancer cells will become stuck in the G1 on phase and will not enter the S phase
b)
Cancer cells will go through the S phase twice
c)
Cancer cells will continuously repeat the cell cycle and will not enter a resting phase
d)
Cancer cells will not undergo cytokinesis
10.
A person with swollen gums rinses his mouth with warm salt water, and the swelling decreases. Which has occurred?
a)
The swollen gums have absorbed the saltwater solution.
b)
The saltwater solution lowers the temperature of the water in the gums.
c)
The salt in the solution has moved against the concentration gradient.
d)
The excess water has moved out of the gums.
11.
This diagram shows the cell cycle.
Which of the following activities occur in the S phase?
Which of the following activities occur in the S phase?
a)
Replication of the DNA
b)
Growth of the cell
c)
Formation of the mitotic spindle
d)
Breakdown of the nuclear membrane
12.
RNA and DNA are which type of organic compound?
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
13.
This diagram shows the cell cycle.
Which of the following activities occur in the G1 phase?
Which of the following activities occur in the G1 phase?
a)
Replication of the DNA
b)
Growth of the cell
c)
Formation of the mitotic spindle
d)
Breakdown of the nuclear membrane
14.
Which pair of structures best shows that plant cells have functions different from animal cells?
a)
Cytoplasm
and mitochondria
b)
Chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
Ribosome and golgi
d)
Nucleus and cell membrane
15.
Which is the only structure you would expect to see when examining a prokaryotic cell with a compound microscope?
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell membrane
d)
mitochondria
16.
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment is called ________________.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Mitosis
c)
Heterozygous
d)
Homeostasis
17.
What is one way that a lysogenic infection differs from a lytic infection?
a)
A lysogenic virus does not act on bacteria as a lytic virus does.
b)
A lysogenic virus can remain in the host DNA for a longer period without becoming active.
c)
A lysogenic virus contains RNA instead of DNA.
d)
A lysogenic virus directs the production of new viruses right away.
18.
Which of the following is a possible result of a disruption in the cell cycle?
a)
cancer
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
protein synthesis
19.
Cell have several mechanisms for regulating their internal environments. Which of these mechanisms involved in maintaining homeostasis requires energy?
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
passive transport
20.
This cell is undergoing mitosis. What stage of mitosis is shown?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
21.
The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane is called?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Cell wall
c)
Diffusion
d)
Respiration
22.
The concentration of water is higher in the soil than in plant root cells. Water moves into root cells of a plant by...
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Osmosis
23.
What are two types of passive transport?
a)
endo and exocytosis
b)
cookies and milk
c)
active and passive
d)
Osmosis and diffusion
24.
A saltwater fish is accidentally placed in a freshwater aquarium in a few short hours it sadly died. Which explains why this occurred?
a)
The cells of the fish body were dehydrated by the quick loss of water.
b)
The cells of the fish quickly absorbed massive amounts of water and it ended up killing the fish.
c)
The fish hated the new decor in the freshwater tank.
d)
It was just its time.
25.
Passive transport requires no
a)
concentration gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
motion
d)
energy
26.
This cell organelle helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
27.
Diffusion, a form of passive transport, is the movement of
a)
particles from high to low concentration
b)
particles from low to high concentration
28.
What is the first step of the virus reproduction cycle?
a)
The viruses genetic material (DNA) starts to take over the functions of the cell
b)
The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
c)
The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
d)
A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
29.
What is the last step in the viral reproduction cycle?
a)
A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
b)
The proteins and genetic material start to assemble in the cell
c)
The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
d)
The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
30.
Which is bigger, a bacteria or a virus?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
31.
Where do viruses reproduce?
a)
Outside of a cell
b)
Inside of a cell
c)
They do not reproduce
32.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
34.
True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.
The flu is caused by a virus.
a)
true
b)
false
35.
What is a way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease?
a)
antibiotics
b)
Anti-retroviral drugs
c)
Vaccinations
d)
Exposure Therapies
36.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
37.
Which viral life cycle allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?
a)
lytic
b)
mitosis
c)
lysogenic
d)
S phase
38.
What is a series of events a cell goes through as they grow and divide?
a)
Cell Division
b)
Cell Cycle
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Mitosis
39.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
M phase
c)
Interphase
d)
G1 Phase
40.
During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
41.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
42.
During what phase of the cell cycle does cell division occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
S phase
d)
G2 phase
43.
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M.
a)
G1, S, G2, M
b)
S, G1, G2, M
c)
G1, M, G2, S
d)
M, G1, S, G2
44.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
45.
WHat are the complementary bases to the following strand of DNA:
AATCATGGA
a)
AATCATGGA
b)
TTAGTACCT
c)
UUAGUACCU
d)
GGATAUCUA
46.
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
47.
What is responsible for holding the two strands of the DNA double helix together?
a)
hydrogen bonds
b)
alleles
c)
London dispersion forces
d)
deoxyribose sugars
48.
DNA replication occurs in the -
a)
mitochondira
b)
nucleus
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
cell membrane
49.
What process best explains how muscle cells and nerve cells can develop from the same fertilized egg?
a)
genetic engineering
b)
survival of the fittest
c)
differentiation
d)
selective breeding
50.
Which best explains why muscle cells are different from blood cells?
a)
Muscle cells are produced by the brain, but blood cells are produced by the heart.
b)
Different genes are activated in muscle cells than in blood cells.
c)
Muscles cells experience different environmental influences than blood cells.
d)
A mutation occurs during the development of muscle cells but not in blood cells.
51.
How do stem cells know what type of cells to differentiate into?
a)
The nucleus has instructions to turn some genes on and some genes off.
b)
Signals from chemicals in the organism or from the environment determine which genes will be turned on and off.
c)
Genes turn on and off randomly.
d)
The cell has unique DNA that determines what the cell will become.
52.
what is the role of stem cells in the body
a)
fight against infection
b)
provide specialized roles in the body
c)
used for fertility treatment
d)
they produce new specialized cells in the body to replace old cells that are used up
53.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
54.
Mature human muscle cells and nerve cells
a)
remain undifferentiated unless an injury occurs
b)
become cancerous more easily
c)
continue to divide throughout their life
d)
are permanently in a state of non-division
55.
The cell cycle control system
a)
receives messages from the outside of the cell that influence cell division
b)
triggers and controls major events in the cell cycle
c)
is influenced by growth factors that bind to cell receptors
d)
all of the above
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