Biology STAAR Review

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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Glucose (Sugar) + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP (Energy)

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What happens to a plant cell placed in salt water?

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It will shrivel (smaller) because water will exit the cell.

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What genotype represents a homozygous recessive trait for hair color?

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bb (blonde hair)

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What type of cells do plants and animals have?

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Eukaryotic cells, which contain a nucleus.

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What DNA base pairs with the sequence ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC

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Define cellular respiration.

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles mask the effect of recessive alleles in heterozygous conditions.

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What is a eukaryote?

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.

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What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.