Life Science Review 2024

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Transports things throughout the cell

• Creates protein

• Stores food, water, and waste

• Supplies energy

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In a biology class, Zoe is learning about cell structures and their functions. She is curious to know which organelle is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell. Can you help her identify it?

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

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What is the primary role of the cell membrane?

• Absorbs sunlight

• Protects plant cells

• Allows things to move in and out of the cell

• Creates reproductive cells

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What process is responsible for creating reproductive cells that carry half the genetic material of the parent?

• Fertilization

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Photosynthesis

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Which organelle is responsible for absorbing sunlight in plant cells?

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

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What process is responsible for creating new cells that are identical to the parent cell for growth and repair?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

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Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What do groups of cells form?

• Organs

• Organisms

• Tissues

• Molecules

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What is a multicellular organism?

• An organism made of no cells

• An organism made of one cell

• An organism made of more than one cell

• An organism made of two cells

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What is the passive transport of water molecules across a cell membrane called?

• Active transport

• Osmosis

• Filtration

• Endocytosis