Biology STAAR Review

Front

What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

Back

Translation

Front

Which organelle is responsible for giving green color to plants and is the site of photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What type of cell contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Eukaryotic

Front

In which phase of the cell cycle do chromosomes align in the middle of the cell?

Back

Metaphase

Front

Which organelle is responsible for storing food and water in a cell?

Back

Vacuole

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to mRNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Protein synthesis

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.