Life Science Final Exam Review

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

• the mitochondria
• the vacuoles
• the nucleus
• the cell

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Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• vacuole

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What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

• circulating oxygen
• producing food
• controlling cell processes
• storing water

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Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

• to absorb light energy and manufacture food
• to remove waste materials by active transport
• to manufacture chemical energy from food
• to control the shape of the cell

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A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...

• Cytoplasm
• Cell membrane
• Cell Wall
• Flagella

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What is the jelly-like substance inside of cells called?

• chloroplast
• photosynthesis
• cell membrane
• cytoplasm

Which of these are characteristics of most cells?

• make their own food
• can only be seen using a microscope
• they all have a cell wall
• they are found only in humans

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You accidentally cut yourself.  It is small and barely bleeds. You should

• wash the cut
• call you mom
• run to the nurse
• tell the teacher

It is okay to use chipped or broken glassware.  True or False

• True
• False

 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 

• skip it and go on to the next part.
• ask the instructor before proceeding
• try several methods until something works
• figure it out as you do the lab