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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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1. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






2. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






3. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






4. A neuron cell's body






5. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






6. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






7. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






8. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






9. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






10. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place






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






12. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






13. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






14. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






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






16. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






17. The science of life






18. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder






19. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






20. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






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






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






23. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






24. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






25. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






26. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions






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






28. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






29. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






30. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






31. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






32. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






33. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






34. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds






35. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






36. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






37. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






38. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






39. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






40. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






41. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






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






43. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair






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






45. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






46. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






47. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






48. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






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






50. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things