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WorksheetsSTAAR Biology Review - Reporting Category #4
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What biomolecule do enzymes belong to?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
2.
Which biomolecule is a main source of quick energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
3.
Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
4.
What is the function of a nucleic acid?
a)
Stores genetic information
b)
Stores energy
c)
Quick source of energy
d)
Builds structures
5.
Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contain you DNA?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipids
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
6.
Which biomolecule helps form muscles?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Lipids
7.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
8.
Which biomolecule has sugars and starches?
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic Acid
9.
What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?
a)
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
b)
Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
d)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorus
10.
A monomer is ...
a)
a single atom
b)
a building block for polymers
c)
a single element
d)
is an inorganic molecule
11.
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
12.
All living things contain what element?
a)
helium
b)
sodium
c)
copper
d)
carbon
13.
How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?
a)
It enters through the stomata
b)
The roots absorb it and then it travels up the xylem
c)
It's made during a chemical reaction in the stem
d)
The flowers capture water and deliver it to the leaves
14.
Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?
a)
To make light
b)
To make mitochondria
c)
To make glucose
d)
To release carbon dioxide
15.
What major energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?
a)
Thermal --> Chemical
b)
Kinetic --> Radiant
c)
Chemical --> Radiant
d)
Radiant --> Chemical
16.
Which organelle in the plant cell performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cytoplasm
17.
How does carbon dioxide get into the leaves of a plant?
a)
It's absorbed by the roots
b)
It's made in a chemical reaction in the stem
c)
It enters through the stomata
d)
It goes through the flowers
18.
What are the products of photosynthesis (what is made)?
a)
Glucose and Chlorophyll
b)
Glucose and Oxygen
c)
Water and Light
d)
Carbon dioxide and Water
19.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
20.
Where does aerobic respiration take place?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Stroma
d)
Thylakoid
21.
Which type of respiration occurs without the presence of oxygen?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
22.
What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
C6H12O6 & 6CO2
b)
6 CO2 & 6H2O
c)
C6H12O6 & 6O2
d)
6CO2 & 6O2
23.
The overall goal of cellular respiration is to make:
a)
Glucose
b)
ATP
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water
24.
What is the name of the process that helps make beer and wine?
a)
Fermentation
b)
Alcoholic fermentation
c)
Lactic acid fermentation
d)
Glycolysis
25.
Which type of fermentation occurs in muscles?
a)
Alcoholic
b)
Lactic acid
26.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
27.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
28.
The process of cellular respiration
a)
is performed only by organisms that are incapable of photosynthesis
b)
is performed by autotrophs and heterotrophs
c)
occurs before plants are able to carry out photosynthesis
d)
occurs only in animals
29.
The area that the substrate fits into on the enzyme is called the:
a)
Active Site
b)
Allosteric Site
c)
DiSulphide Bridge
d)
β-Pleated Sheet
30.
Enzymes catalyze reactions by ___________ Activation Energy.
a)
Increasing
b)
Decreasing
31.
At high temperatures enzyme activity declines because of:
a)
Denaturation
b)
Decreased Kinetic Motion
c)
Increased H-Bonding
d)
Dissociation of Ionic Compounds
32.
Most enzymes have the ending:
a)
-ase
b)
-ose
c)
-ic acid
d)
-ate
33.
How do enzymes speed up chemical reaction?
a)
Increasing activation energy
b)
Decreasing activation energy
c)
Increasing deactivation energy
d)
Decreasing deactivation energy
34.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?
a)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.
b)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
c)
The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0
d)
The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .
35.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme?
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
36.
An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction in the cell but can only be used once. True or False?
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Invasive plant species affect the interactions of living and nonliving components of an ecosystem, so the removal of invasive plants is often necessary. The goal of most plant-control methods is to disrupt or inhibit the function of different plant systems. For example, insects can be used to chew through roots in order to reduce a plant’s ability to absorb water.
Which of these functions would be most immediately affected by a reduction in water uptake by roots?
Which of these functions would be most immediately affected by a reduction in water uptake by roots?
a)
Disease resistance
b)
Seed dispersal
c)
Sunlight absorption
d)
Photosynthesis
38.
A student reads this advertisement for a product containing a plant micronutrient that can be added to soil.
Based on this information, the student can conclude that boron is absorbed by plant roots from soil and then —
Based on this information, the student can conclude that boron is absorbed by plant roots from soil and then —
a)
transported to reproductive tissues by the plant’s shoot system
b)
stored in plant stems until the flowers are pollinated
c)
concentrated in the roots until the plant’s reproductive tissues mature
d)
transported by the phloem to the stomata in leaves, where it attracts pollinators
39.
A student conducted an investigation to study phototropism in grasses. The only difference between the control group and the experimental group was light conditions. The control group was provided full light, while the experimental group was shaded on one side. The diagrams show the average heights and positions of blades of grass in the investigation.
Which statement best explains why the grass tips of the experimental group bent toward the light?
Which statement best explains why the grass tips of the experimental group bent toward the light?
a)
Water evaporated faster on the side of the plant having full light
b)
Light sensors in the grass tips stimulated a hormone in the shoot system.
c)
The xylem in the root system absorbed more nutrients from the shaded side.
d)
The side facing the light has a greater chance of absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
40.
A student studying interactions between body systems constructs this table. The student plans to fill out the table with phrases that describe an interaction between each pair of systems.
Which of these phrases could be placed in the position marked with an X?
Which of these phrases could be placed in the position marked with an X?
a)
Provides nutrients to kidney cells
b)
Provides nutrients to brain cells
c)
Provides nutrients to nerve cells
d)
Provides nutrients to muscle cells
41.
Recent studies in bone research indicate that using ultrasound on a broken bone can decrease the healing time by 25%. Which of these are the most basic levels of organization involved when a bone heals?
a)
Cells and tissue
b)
Cells and organ system
c)
Organ system and organism
d)
Tissue and organ system
42.
The diagram demonstrates a feedback process involving antidiuretic hormone (ADH). ADH increases the permeability of parts of the nephrons of the kidney, resulting in less water in the urine.
This feedback loop is likely to be activated when —
This feedback loop is likely to be activated when —
a)
the body experiences dehydration
b)
blood glucose levels are stable
c)
body temperature drops
d)
the urinary tract is infected
43.
The picture shows bean-shaped glands called nodes. The clusters of cells in nodes include macrophages that break down viruses and other potentially harmful materials. Nodes also contain cells that produce protein particles capable of capturing harmful materials that flow in tissue fluid through the nodes. Different parts of the body are drained by nodes in different regions of the body.
Which body systems are directly responsible for regulating these nodes and protecting the body from harmful materials in tissue fluid?
Which body systems are directly responsible for regulating these nodes and protecting the body from harmful materials in tissue fluid?
a)
Immune and lymphatic systems
b)
Digestive and nervous systems
c)
Endocrine and digestive systems
d)
Circulatory and nervous systems
44.
The surface of the stomach is lined with epithelial cells called surface mucous cells. These cells produce a thick mucus that coats the epithelium on the inside surface of the stomach. What is the purpose of the mucous coating?
a)
It allows the epithelium to aid in the process of digestion.
b)
It causes the epithelium to expand as food enters the stomach.
c)
It protects the epithelium from the acid content of the stomach.
d)
It traps nutrients inside the epithelium as food passes through the stomach
45.
Cytokinins are a class of plant hormones that help regulate growth by promoting cell division. Cytokinins are produced mainly in meristematic tissue, where most plant growth occurs. Which system carries cytokinins produced in the roots to the rest of the plant?
a)
Vascular system
b)
Dermal system
c)
Reproductive system
d)
None of these
46.
Scientists studying illnesses caused by chemically contaminated food conduct research to minimize the effects of these diseases on society. These chemicals harm the body through interactions between the digestive system and the immune system. Scientists conducting this research are likely to describe which of these interactions between the digestive and immune systems?
a)
Chemicals enter the immune system through a break in the skin. The chemical contamination is then passed to the digestive system by the circulatory system.
b)
The immune system transforms the chemicals in the contaminated foods into harmless chemicals. These harmless chemicals are then broken down by the digestive system.
c)
When contaminated foods are eaten, the immune system prevents the chemicals from entering the digestive system.
d)
Chemicals enter the digestive system through contaminated foods. Once in the body, the chemical contaminants impair the body’s ability to fight off infectious diseases.
47.
Several structures work together to allow flowering plants to reproduce. The diagram shows a typical flower.
Which table correctly identifies the function of each structure or group of structures in the reproduction of the plant?
Which table correctly identifies the function of each structure or group of structures in the reproduction of the plant?
a)
X Pollen production
Y Pollen transfer
Z Production of eggs
Y Pollen transfer
Z Production of eggs
b)
X Attraction of pollinators
Y Production of male sex cells
Z Egg production and embryo development
Y Production of male sex cells
Z Egg production and embryo development
c)
X Protection for embryo
Y Supply nourishment to embryo
Z Place of embryonic development
Y Supply nourishment to embryo
Z Place of embryonic development
d)
X Photosynthesis
Y Production of cells that protect internal organs
Z Production of egg and sperm
Y Production of cells that protect internal organs
Z Production of egg and sperm
48.
The graph models core body temperature during a rapid change in environmental conditions.
Which statement explains the pattern in the graph?
Which statement explains the pattern in the graph?
a)
Body temperature varies in a predictable pattern during the day.
b)
Body temperature is controlled by an internal feedback mechanism.
c)
Vasodilation and vasoconstriction are dependent on the time of day.
d)
Vasodilation and vasoconstriction trigger an immediate increase in body temperature.
49.
Plants called sundews have rounded green leaves with many hair-like structures. The ends of these structures contain enzymes in a sticky liquid that looks like nectar or moisture, as shown in the picture. The hairs do not react to dust or nonliving material but will bend inward when insects get caught in the sticky liquid. Sundews digest trapped insects over a period of a few days.
Based on this information, what functions do the specialized leaves of sundews perform?
Based on this information, what functions do the specialized leaves of sundews perform?
a)
Provide water to the plant and perform photosynthesis
b)
Respond to stimuli and anchor the plant
c)
Provide nutrients to the plant and respond to stimuli
d)
Release pollen to insects and perform photosynthesis
50.
During the final stages of human gestation, receptors for the hormone oxytocin increase on the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. The release of oxytocin during labor stimulates the smooth muscle tissue in the wall of the uterus. The vigorous contraction of the uterine smooth muscle helps push the baby through the birth canal so that delivery can occur. This process involves the interaction of which organ systems?
a)
Endocrine and muscular only
b)
Endocrine and reproductive only
c)
Endocrine, muscular, and reproductive
d)
Endocrine, reproductive, and excretory
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