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






2. Tough tissues that connect bones together






3. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






4. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






5. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






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






7. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






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






9. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






11. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






12. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






13. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys






14. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






15. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream






16. The hard outer layer of the tooth






17. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






18. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






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






20. 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






21. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






22. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






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






24. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






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






26. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






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






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






29. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






30. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






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






32. The walls of a plant cell






33. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air






34. A type of invertebrate that is very simple and filteres food that goes through its body






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






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






37. The bumps found on a tongue






38. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






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






40. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins






41. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






42. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






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






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






45. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






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






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






48. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea






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






50. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction