Bio State Test

Front 1

which molecule is paired with its correct role in protein synthesis?

Back 1

tRNA- transfers amino acids

Front 2

which cellular process converts solar energy into chemical energy?

Back 2

photosynthesis

Front 3

which best explains why a bacterial cell is classified as a prokaryote?

Back 3

the absence of a nucleus

Front 4

which best describes how enzymes function in the body?

Back 4

enzymes lower the activation energy of reactions

Front 5

which molecules store and transmit genetic information?

Back 5

nucleic acids(DNA, RNA)

Front 6

a student notices that the lettuce in a salad wilts soon after salt is added. wilting most likely occurs because the lettuce cells...

Back 6

release water in the presence of salt

Front 7

in active transport, carrier proteins...

Back 7

move substances from a low concentration to high concentration through the use of energy

Front 8

which best describes the role of enzymes in a chemical reaction?

Back 8

increase the reaction rate

Front 9

which best describes how meiosis contributes to genetic variation?

Back 9

produces a new individual different from either parent

Front 10

which human activity will have the most positive effect on the global environment?

Back 10

reducing air pollution across countries by enforcing stricter emissions laws

Front 11

some microorganisms, such as yeast, produce energy in oxygen-free environments through the process of...

Back 11

anaerobic respiration

Front 12

which is an organelle that performs cellular respiration and is paired with its correct function?

Back 12

mitochondrion- converts energy found in glucose into energy for use by the cell

Front 13

which biomolecule contains nitrogenous bases?

Back 13

nucleic acit

Front 14

which statement best describes the primary function of DNA replication?

Back 14

to ensure daughter cells have a complete copy of the DNA

Front 15

which best describes the interaction between DNA and RNA during protein synthesis?

Back 15

RNA carries the code from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome for protein synthesis

Front 16

an ion must cross the cell membrane through active transport instead of passive transport when the ion is...

Back 16

going against the concentration gradient

Front 17

what wold most likely result if nitrogen-fixing bacteria in an area were destroyed?

Back 17

vegetation in the area would grow at a slower rate

Front 18

which factor is most likely to initiate the process of succession in which a deep freshwater lake becomes a woodland area?

Back 18

accumulation of sediment

Front 19

meiotic cell division results in gametes that produce sperm and egg cells by

Back 19

reducing the daughter chromosome by 50%

Front 20

an ecosystem has a stable population of white-tailed deer. what is the most likely outcome if a new species of deer that competed for the same resources were introduced?

Back 20

the producer population would decrease

Front 21

which process most contributes to genetic variation in a population?

Back 21

crossing over during meiosis

Front 22

C6H12O6+6O2----->6CO2+CH2O+36ATP
which process does this equation represent?

Back 22

aerobic respiration

Front 23

a forest area is being harvested for specific types of plants, causing a reduction of resources for organisms. the organism most likely to become extinct as a result of this activity is...

Back 23

one with a specialized diet

Front 24

antibodies are composed primarily of amino acids. in which class of bio-molecules would antibodies belong?

Back 24

proteins

Front 25

an inventor has an idea for a pest control product for farms. the inventor proceeds to build and market the product. which step in the engineering design process has the inventor neglected to do?

Back 25

verify the results

Front 26

which tool is best for a student to use to observe mitosis in an onion root tip>

Back 26

microscope

Front 27

during the process of protein synthesis, a section of the DNA molecule is copied into which other molecule?

Back 27

messenger RNA

Front 28

a single sensory neuron cell extends from a person's large toe to an area adjacent to the spinal canal of the central nervous system. which process is responsible for the length of this cell?

Back 28

cell growth