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3 - STAAR Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of mRNA in expressing specialized structures?

a)

Making energy available for cellular activities

b)

Creating bonds to form biomolecules

c)

Producing sugars that assist with replication

d)

Providing information to form proteins

2.

From a single fertilized ovum undergoing a series of rapid cell divisions, a human infant develops. The embryonic cells become specialized for a variety of functions. Which of these statements best describes how different cell types develop?

a)

Each cell type contains only the active parts of the DNA needed for that cell type.

b)

Each cell type has only one chromosome containing the DNA needed for that cell type.

c)

Each cell has an identical copy of DNA with enzymes controlling the expression of specific genes, leading to a variety of cells.

d)

Each cell has multiple copies of DNA that are affected in different ways by the environment to change the function of the cell at regular intervals.  

3.

Each strand of a DNA molecule contains nitrogenous bases that pair with other nitrogenous bases in very specific ways. A diagram of a section of DNA is shown. Which DNA strand is complementary to the one shown above?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The sequence of nitrogenous bases in DNA varies widely. The sequence of the bases in DNA is most important for which of the following?

a)

Providing the instructions for the traits of an organism

b)

Preventing mutations from occurring during DNA replication

c)

Allowing the DNA to have the shape necessary for replication

d)

Helping form the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA molecules

5.

Which part of a DNA molecule is responsible for the direct coding of specific traits in an organism?

a)

The number of hydrogen bonds that hold the strands of DNA together.

b)

The number of carbons in the DNA molecule.

c)

The sequence of nucleotide bases in the DNA molecule.

d)

The sequences of phosphates along each DNA strand.

6.

A segment of DNA is shown in the diagram. Which of these identifies is the part of the DNA segment labeled "X"?

a)

Nucleotide

b)

Phosphate Group

c)

Hydrogen Bond

d)

Deoxyribose

7.

Which property is shared by the cells of all living things?

a)

The cells contain DNA composed of adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine

b)

The cells surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer and a cell wall made of cellulose

c)

The cells have chromosomes that are located inside a membrane-bound nucleus

d)

The cells rely on mitochondria to carry out aerobic cellular respiration

8.

Researchers combined sequences of fruit-fly DNA from a gene for a particular trait with frog

DNA. The mixture was heated to separate the DNA strands. Cooling allowed the single strands

to form pairs. The researchers observed that some of the fruit-fly DNA paired with frog DNA. The results provide evidence that —

a)

similar nucleotides are present in both fruit-fly and frog DNA

b)

fruit flies and frogs can be made to develop some of the same physical traits

c)

heat can cause mutations in the DNA sequences of organisms

d)

the replication of genetic material can occur at any temperature

9.

A partial DNA segment and a mRNA codon chart are shown. What amino acid sequence is encoded in the partial DNA segment?

a)

Serine - Threonine - Tyrosine

b)

Serine - Serine - Tyrosine

c)

Serine - Threonine - Methionine

d)

Serine - Alanine - Methionine

10.

A model of a biological process is shown. What is the purpose of this process?

 

a)

To replicate the DNA of an organism before cell division

b)

To assemble nucleotides in an mRNA chain along a DNA template

c)

To synthesize amino acids used to unzip strands of DNA and copy the genetic code

d)

To translate the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids

11.

The Himalayan rabbit’s habitat has cold, snowy winters and mild summers. The body is typically covered in white fur except for the nose, feet, tail, and ears, which are covered in black fur. A scientist shaved an area of white fur on the back of a Himalayan rabbit and placed an ice

pack over the shaved area. The shaved area grew black fur.  Which of these best explains why the hair that grew back where the ice pack was placed was black and not white?

a)

The genes for black hair were activated by specific temperatures.

b)

The white hair mutated to black hair as the rabbit’s body temperature decreased.

c)

The coat color changed from white to black with the age of the rabbit.

d)

White hair only grows during certain times of the year.

12.

Human bone, muscle, and nerve cells all contain the same number of chromosomes with the same complement of genes. What enables these cells to perform specialized activities?

a)

The ability of some cells to remove unnecessary DNA sequences

b)

The regulation of gene expression within each cell type

c)

The mutation of genes within each cell type

d)

The use of different methods of cell division

13.

An illustration of how a particular DNA mutation will most likely affect the polypeptide produced is shown. What type of mutation is illustrated?

a)

Insertion

b)

Transcription

c)

Substitution

d)

Deletion

14.

When a new mutation occurs in a somatic cell of a sexually reproducing organism, what percentage of the individual's offspring are likely to inherit the mutation?

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

0%

15.

The model shows a mutation to a partial sequence of bases in a gene. Which type of mutation does the model demonstrate?

a)

Deletion

b)

Insertion

c)

Translocation

d)

Substitution

16.

Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?

a)

Have a common system for the classification of locations containing fossils

b)

Use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystems

c)

Have a common understanding in the classification of organisms and to avoid confusion

d)

Understand how other scientists classify predator–prey relationships

17.

The Linnaean taxonomic system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Class

c)

Order

d)

Genus

18.

A dichotomous key for identifying fish is shown. Based on the key, which two fish have eyes located on either side of their head and are not spotted?

a)

Glassy sweeper and squirrelfish

b)

Glasseye snapper and spotted eagle ray

c)

Spotted goatfish and bandtail puffer

d)

Peacock flounder and glassy sweeper

19.

A cladogram is shown below. All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of —

a)

Fur

b)

Claws or nails  

c)

Lungs

d)

Jaws

20.

A student used a microscope to study four members of the phylum Ciliophora. Members of this phylum move when propelled by hundreds of tiny cilia. Although these organisms belong to the same phylum, they are classified as different —

a)

Families

b)

Species

c)

Kingdoms

d)

Orders

21.

A researcher determines and organisms is eukaryotic, single-cellular and autotrophic. In which taxonomic group should this organisms be classified?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protista

c)

Archaea

d)

Animalia

22.

The diagram shows taxonomic groups and a major distinguishing characteristic of all but two of them. Which characteristics will be used to complete the chart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which part of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

a)
G1 phase
b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)
S phase
24.

Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

replication

25.

Where does transcription take place in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

26.
What is occurring in this picture?
a)
Translation
b)
Replication
c)
Translocation
d)
Transcription
27.

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

28.

What is the scientific term that refers to sex cells?

a)

autosome

b)

gamete

c)

karyotype

d)

chromosome

29.

The exchange of genetic information that ensures that every gamete is unique is referred to as

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

reduction division

d)

crossing over

30.

What is another term for body cells?

a)

somatic cells

b)

gamete

c)

stem cell

d)

neural cell

31.

All sperm and egg cells are genetically identical.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.
Dominant alleles are represented by a:
a)
Male gene
b)
lowercase letter
c)
recessive trait
d)
capital letter
33.
In cacti, long arms (A) are dominant to short arms (a).  Suppose 2 heterozygous cacti are crossed.  What percentage of their offspring are expected to have short arms?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
75%
d)
100%
34.
 Recessive alleles are-
a)
capital
b)
lowercase
c)
both
d)
neither
35.
In watermelons, green rinds (G) are dominant to striped rinds (g).  What is the genotype of a heterozygous green watermelon?
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
green
36.

Long tongues (T) are dominant to short tongues in green tree frogs.  What is the probability that a frog with a short tongue and a frog that is heterozygous for a long tongue could produce offspring with short tongues?

a)
100%
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%