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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. The male sex cells of a flower






2. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea






3. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across






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






5. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates






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






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






8. Any place where two or more bones meet






9. The process in which the body collects oxygen






10. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors






11. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






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






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






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






16. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






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






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






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






20. The sex glands of women






21. Pigment that gives skin its color






22. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






23. The sum of an organism's genes






24. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






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






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






27. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






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






29. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






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






31. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






32. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






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






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






35. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






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






37. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight






38. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






39. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






40. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






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






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






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






44. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






45. Also known as ribonucleic acid - a complex molecule found in cells and viruses. Used by DNA to transport the instructions on how to develop the cell






46. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






47. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






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






49. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young






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