BIO: Spring 2025 Test

Elements are placed into the same group on the periodic table of the elements because they __.

• have the same number of electron energy levels

• have similar chemical properties

• form the same isotopes

• have the same number of protons

Which macromolecule stores genetic information for an organism?

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• nucleic acid

• protein

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which macromolecule is responsible for the formation of a cell's membrane?

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• lipids

Positively charged particles in an atom are called _________________ .

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• quarks

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Identify the four most abundant elements found in living things. Select all that apply.

• carbon

• hydrogen

• silicon

• nitrogen

• oxygen

Which organelle produces protein for a cell?

• ribosome

• nucleus

• endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is called the "powerhouse of the cell"?

• ribosome

• vesicle

• nucleus

• mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is an autotroph?

• wolf

• daisy

• earthworm

• mushroom

Which describes the process of cellular respiration?

• anabolic pathway that breaks molecules into energy

• catabolic pathway that breaks molecules into energy

• catabolic pathway that builds molecules of stored energy

• anabolic pathway that builds molecules of stored energy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Light-dependent reactions take place in saclike membranes called _________________ .

• thylakoids

• stroma

• grana

• matrix