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






2. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






3. How organisms are organized through evolution






4. The shape that DNA is formed within






5. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body






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






7. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






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






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






10. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






11. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water






12. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands






13. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






14. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






15. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






16. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






17. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






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






19. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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20. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






21. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






22. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






23. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






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






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






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






27. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






29. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility






30. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






31. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






32. 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






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






34. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar






35. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






36. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






37. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






38. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






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






40. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body






41. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






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






43. Tube that the sperm travels through






44. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






50. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water







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