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






2. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






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






4. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






5. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






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






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






8. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






9. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






10. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






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






12. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through






13. The science of life






14. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






15. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






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






17. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone






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






19. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






20. Male sex cells produced in the testes






21. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






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






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






24. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria






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






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






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






28. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






29. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






30. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out






31. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






32. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






33. The inabiliy to hear sound






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






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






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






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






38. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






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






40. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






41. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






42. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules






43. The physical breaking apart of food






44. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






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






46. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






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






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






49. A group of mammals that lays eggs






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