8th grade State 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

What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy
• to hold DNA and control cell activity

• to remove waste products
• to allow molecules to enter the cell

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What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

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

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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All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

• chloroplasts
• mitochondria
• nucleus
• vacuoles

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In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

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Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

• prokaryotes
• eukaryotes
• bacteria
• protists

Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?

• cells must contain DNA 
• all living things are made from cells
• cells can only come from other cells
• cells are the basic unit of life

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What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus (the post office)?

• To synthesize carbohydrates and send them where they need to go.

• To store genetic information.

• To produce energy for the cell and ship it off.

• to modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids to be sent off.

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