8th grade SOL Review of Life Science Topics

Front

Which organelle converts food into energy for the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

Who discovered 'animalcules' in pond water and dental scrapings?

Back

Leeuwenhoek

Front

What is a trait that is hidden by the presence of a dominant trait called?

Back

Recessive trait

Front

The nucleus is often referred to as the __________ of the cell.

Back

Brain

Front

What is the fluid that surrounds the organelles in a cell?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

They conduct photosynthesis.

Front

What is the function of vacuoles in a cell?

Back

They store nutrients and waste products.

Front

What is the term for the process by which cells divide?

Back

Cell division