Life Science FSA 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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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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What is the function of a cell wall?

• to protect and support the cell
• to perform different functions in each cell
• to prevent water from passing through it
• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

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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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Which of the following statements is true for all living things (organisms)?

• All living things have organs
• All living things produce their own food through photosynthesis
• All living things are made of one or more cells
• All living things are made of more than one cell

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Besides energy from the sun, what else does a plant require to complete photosynthesis?

• Wind energy
• Oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Oxygen and water
• Water, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll

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What is a herbivore?

• an animal that gets energy from eating other ANIMALS
• an organism that gets energy from eating only PLANTS
• an animal that gets energy by eating BOTH plants and other animals

What is a producer?

• an organism that gets energy from EATING other organisms
• an organisms that uses sunlight to MAKE its own food
• an organism that gets energy from eating DEAD organisms

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An organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

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