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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth






2. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






3. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






4. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






5. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






6. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






7. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






8. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






9. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






10. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






11. The male sex organ






12. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






13. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






14. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey






15. Groups of cells that live together






16. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






17. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum






18. The shape that DNA is formed within






19. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






20. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays






21. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






22. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails






23. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






24. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






25. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose






26. A group of mammals that lays eggs






27. The male sex cells of a flower






28. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell






29. Poison from the bloodstream






30. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






31. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






32. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






33. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






34. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






35. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






36. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape






37. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe






38. The sum of an organism's genes






39. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






40. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






41. Male sex cells produced in the testes






42. Joint that is used to turn one's head






43. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






44. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






45. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






46. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






47. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






48. A neuron cell's body






49. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system






50. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking