Biology STAAR 2023

Front

What is the direct product of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose

Front

What type of chromosomal mutation involves a segment of DNA being moved to a different location?

Back

Translocation

Front

What classification group do blue whales and narwhals share?

Back

Phylum

Front

How do viruses cause disease?

Back

By replicating inside the cell and then lysing the cell.

Front

What is the complementary DNA sequence for the strand ACGT?

Back

TGCA

Front

What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy?

Back

Cellular respiration.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

Back

DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.