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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. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






2. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






3. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm






4. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






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






6. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






7. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






8. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






9. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






10. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






11. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen






12. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater






13. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






14. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






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






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






17. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






18. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






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






20. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa






21. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






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






23. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out






24. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body






25. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






26. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






27. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






28. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing






29. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






30. A group of mammals that lays eggs






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






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






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






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






35. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






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






37. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






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






39. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






40. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane






41. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring






42. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






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






44. The material that is used to control all






45. 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






46. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






47. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






48. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






49. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






50. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen