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The STAAR test will cover:
Safety
Biomolecules
Structure and function
Role of enzymes
Cells
Cell theory
Cell structure and function
Comparing Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Viruses
Viral reproduction; HIV & Influenza
Immune system
Examining specialized cells
Cellular processes
Homeostasis & cellular transport
Nutrient absorption and digestive system
Photosynthesis & cellular respiration
Respiratory system
Synthesis and molecules
DNA, RNA, Protein synthesis
DNA & RNA replication
RNA
Protein synthesis: Transcription & translation
Gene regulation
Mutations
Chromosomes and cell reproduction
Mitosis
Disruptions of the cell cycle
Karyotypes
Organism reproduction
Binary fission & budding
Meiosis
Endocrine system
Reproductive system
Genetics
Mendel and heredity
Monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses
Pedigrees
DNA technology: Genetic engineering, DNA fingerprinting, Genome project
Evolution
Evidence of evolution: fossil records, biogeography, homologies
Scientific explanations
Natural selection
Adaptation and speciation
Evolutionary mechanisms: genetic drift, gene flow, mutation & recombination
Evolutionary history: phylogenic tree & cladogram
Biological classification (taxonomy)
Taxonomy
Kingdoms
Classifying organisms
Plants
Structure and function
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Systems: reproduction, responding to external factors, and transport of materials
Adaptations
Ecology
Organization of ecological systems
Biomes
Symbiosis
Ecological succession
Impact of environmental change on an ecosystem and stability
Flow of matter and energy
Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids
Role of microorganisms
Carbon & Nitrogen cycles
Disruption of cycles
Body systems
Interactions among systems that regulate, absorb nutrients, reproduce, and defend against illness or injury
Role of microorganisms in maintaining health
Internal feedback mechanisms that maintain homeostasis