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Grade 8 Science - TAKS - 7.9B - Cells - Pre-Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Sunlight energy is captured by
a.
cell wall.
b.
central vacuole.
c.
chloroplasts.
d.
mitochondria.
 

 2. 

Bacteria are examples of
a.
prokaryotic cells.
b.
eukaryotic cells.
c.
monokarotic cells.
d.
polynuclear cells.
 

 3. 

The genetic information of the cell is in the
a.
nucleus.
b.
Lysosomes.
c.
Golgi apparatus.
d.
ribosomes.
 

 4. 

A woman running in a marathon requires a constant supply of oxygen to her muscles. Which cells carry oxygen to muscle tissue?
a.
Artery cells
b.
Nerve cells
c.
Lung cells
d.
Red blood cells
 

 5. 

Which of the following processes helps the body maintain chemical balance?
a.
Hair growing faster in winter months
b.
Rib bones protecting internal organs
c.
Tears washing away dust from the eyes
d.
Cells using sugar in the blood
 



 
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