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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. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






2. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






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






4. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






5. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






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






7. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






8. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






9. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






10. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






11. Bony structure that protects the lungs






12. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength






13. The hard outer layer of the tooth






14. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






15. Groups of cells that live together






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






17. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






18. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






19. 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






20. Tough tissues that connect bones together






21. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






22. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






23. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






24. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening






25. The inabiliy to hear sound






26. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






27. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






28. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






29. The science of life






30. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech






31. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






32. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






33. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






34. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






35. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






36. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






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






38. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air






39. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






40. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






41. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure






42. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






43. Sacs that produce the body's hair






44. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






45. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






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






47. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






48. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






49. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






50. The sex glands of women