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Day 2 STAAR REVIEW Practice- Cell Cycle, Biomolecules

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

The activities in the cell cycle occur during specific phases. In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

a)

Mitosis

b)

G1 phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

S phase

2.

An advertisement for a health supplement for dogs claims to build lean muscle and strengthen tendons and ligaments, as well as provide energy. Which two biomolecules must the supplement contain to provide these benefits?

a)

Carbohydrates and lipids

b)

Proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic acids and carbohydrates

d)

Lipids and nucleic acids

3.

When mammals get an infection, their internal body temperature often rises 2 to 3 degrees Celsius. The body gets the energy it needs to react to an infection by —

a)

increasing the rate of cellular division

b)

decreasing the rate of glucose movement into the cell

c)

increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria

d)

decreasing the rate at which carbon dioxide is removed from the cell

4.

This model of the cell cycle includes two arrows that each represent a process in the cycle.

a)

Arrow 1 represents prophase, and Arrow 2 represents interphase.

b)

Arrow 1 represents mitosis, and Arrow 2 represents meiosis.

c)

Arrow 1 represents interphase, and Arrow 2 represents mitosis.

d)

Arrow 1 represents meiosis, and Arrow 2 represents prophase.

5.
A student preparing for a hike wants to pack a snack that has biomolecules that provide quickly available energy but few excess calories. Which nutrition label lists the best combination of biomolecules that provide quickly available energy while providing the fewest calories from other types of biomolecules?
a)
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b)
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c)
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d)
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6.

NUCLEOTIDES ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF...

a)

CARBOHYDRATES

b)

LIPIDS

c)

NUCLEIC ACIDS

d)

PROTEINS

7.

The activities in the cell cycle occur during specific phases. In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

a)

Mitosis

b)

G phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

S phase

8.

Which process can occur in both mitosis and meiosis?

a)

fertilization

b)

independent assortment

c)

gene mutation

d)

crossing over

9.

How are mitosis and meiosis similar?

a)

both involve crossing over

b)

both produce gametes

c)

both require DNA replication

d)

both have two cell divisions

10.

Why is meiosis important for sexual reproduction?

a)

It allows the zygote formed from fertilization to have triple the chromosome number of the organism.

b)

It allows gametes to have twice the original number of chromosomes of the organism.

c)

It allows gametes to have half the original number of chromosomes of the organism.

d)

It allows the zygote formed from fertilization to have half the original number of chromosomes of the organism.

11.

A table of four types of carbohydrates is shown.

a)

Energy: glycogen and starch Structure: cellulose and chitin

b)

Energy: cellulose and chitin Structure: glycogen and starch

c)

Energy: chitin and glycogen Structure: cellulose and starch

d)

Energy: cellulose and starch Structure: chitin and glycogen

12.

Which biomolecule makes up the cell membrane and hormones?

a)

lipids

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

13.

Beeswax is a waxy substance that is produced by bees and then harvested by humans for a variety of uses. Ancient Romans used beeswax as a waterproofing agent because it is not water-permeable. Beeswax is which of the following types of organic molecule?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

14.

Many land plants store energy in starch. When energy is needed, the starch molecules can be broken down quickly. This chemical reaction produces which of the following?

a)

amino acids

b)

lipids

c)

monosaccharides

d)

RNA chains