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Biology Benchmark STAAR Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Amino acids are the monomer ​ (a)   , while nucleotides are the monomer of ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
proteins
nucleic acids
lipids
carbohydrates
2.

All life on earth has 6 elements in common. They are Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, ____, and Sulfur.

a)

Flourine

b)

Calcium

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Potassium

3.

Movement of particles from high to low concentration is....

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

4.

Identify the stage of mitosis.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

5.

In meiosis, ___ ______ cells are produced.

a)

4 identical

b)

4 nonidentical

c)

2 identical

d)

2 nonidentical

6.

What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both...

a)

store genetic information

b)

have chloroplasts

c)

use glucose for cellular respiration

d)

have endoplasmic reticulum

7.

Which viral life cycle kills its host cell by lysing (rupturing)?

a)

lytic

b)

mitosis

c)

lysogenic

d)

meiosis

8.

How would the DNA sequence GCATTC be transcribed to mRNA?

a)

GCTAAG

b)

GCATTC

c)

CGUAAG

9.

Which of the following is homozygous recessive?

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

10.

In ALL cells, proteins are synthesized (created) by which organelle?

a)

Golgi body

b)

Mitoichondrion

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Ribosomes

11.

Identify the process in the image.

a)

Simple diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active transport

d)

Facilitated diffusion

12.

In DNA replication, the process is called "semiconservative" because 2 strands are produced, they are...

a)

both completely new

b)

both half new and half old

c)

one completely new and one completely old

13.

The entire set of genes in an organism is known as it's....

a)

DNA sequence

b)

Genotype

c)

Genome

d)

Phenotype

14.

Diffusion is a passive process because it requires NO ENERGY (ATP). What type of diffusion is shown in this diagram?

a)

Osmotic Diffusion

b)

Simple Diffusion

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

15.

What model of a biological process is shown?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Transcription

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Translation

16.

In DNA, adenine bonds with...

a)

Uracil

b)

Thymine

c)

Guanine

d)

Cytosine

17.

All of the following are functions of proteins EXCEPT—

a)

Store and transmit genetic information

b)

Build tissues such as bone and muscle

c)

Control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes

d)

Help fight disease

18.

Which of these occurs just before the cell enters the G2 stage of the cell cycle?

a)

the nuclear membrane disintegrates

b)

Centrioles form

c)

the nucleolus divides

d)

DNA replicates

19.

According to the graphs, the enzyme works best at what pH and temp?

a)

Temp above 50 degrees C & pH above 12

b)

Temp and pH have no effect on the action of this enzyme

c)

Temp of 50 degrees C and a pH of 10

d)

Temp of 35 degrees C and a pH of 8

20.

If 20% of a DNA sample is made up of thymine (T), what percentage of the sample is made up of adenine (C)?

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

30%

d)

60%

21.

Identify the monomer. for carbohydrates

a)

Amino acid

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Monosaccharide

d)

Fatty acid

22.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
23.
An offspring will receive how many alleles from each parent to determine a specific trait?
a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

five

24.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)

Bb

b)

Homozygote

c)

alleles

d)

Blue eyes

25.

Having two of the same genes for the trait is known as...

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

26.
One form of a gene is called_______________
a)

DNA

b)

phenotype

c)

trait

d)

allele

27.

If green is dominant over purple, then which of the following would the possible genotype(s) of a purple individual?

a)

gg

b)

Gg

c)

GG

d)

Gg and gg

28.

What is the genotypic ratio of the offspring?

a)

3:1

b)

1:3

c)

1:2:1

d)

2:2

29.

What are the possible for this cross?

a)

TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%

b)

100% TT

c)

TT= 75% tt = 25%

d)

Tt = 100%

30.

Identify the hypertonic solution.

a)

1st image (left)

b)

2nd image (middle)

c)

3rd image (right)

31.
Another term for equilibrium is...
a)

Equality

b)

Balance

c)

Homeostasis

32.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
33.

The cell to the left is a _______, and the cell to the right is a ________.

a)

eukaryote, prokaryote

b)

prokaryote, eukaryote

34.

The ______________ converts energy from food into a form of energy cells can use: ATP.

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

All of the above

35.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

To control what comes in and out of the cell

b)

To break down food inside the cell

c)

to serve as a barrier

d)

to eat the cells food

36.
What organelle helps with cell digestion?
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Golgi Complex
d)
ER
37.
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
 
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Nucleus
38.
What is the difference between rough and smooth ER?
a)
There is no difference.
b)
Plants have rough ER, animals have smooth ER.
c)
What type of injuries the Doctors treat.
d)
Rough has ribosomes, smooth does not.
39.

A large fluid-filled vesicle located in the cytoplasm of a plant cell.

a)
Lysosome
b)

Central vacuole

c)
Flagella
d)
Centrioles
40.

What is a rigid structure made of cellulose that give plant cell protection, support, and shape?

a)
Cell membrane
b)
Cell wall
c)
Vacuole
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum