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






2. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






3. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






4. Male sex cells produced in the testes






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






6. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






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






8. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






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






10. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






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






12. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






13. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






14. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum






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






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






17. The shape that DNA is formed within






18. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits






19. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






20. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






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






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






23. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






24. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






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






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






28. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






29. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






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






31. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. The male sex organ






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






40. Small tube attached to the large intestine






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






42. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






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






44. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents






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






46. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






47. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






48. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






49. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






50. A neuron cell's body