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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. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations






2. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in






3. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






4. The inabiliy to hear sound






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






6. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






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






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






10. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






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






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






13. The male sex cells of a flower






14. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing






15. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






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






17. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






18. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






19. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






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






21. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater






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






23. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






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






25. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






26. The walls of a plant cell






27. 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






28. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






29. Mixture of sperm and fluids






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






31. The material that is used to control all






32. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






33. Small tube attached to the large intestine






34. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






35. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






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






37. 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






38. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs






39. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






40. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






41. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






42. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth






43. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






44. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






45. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature






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 tough - elastic skin of a sponge






48. 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






49. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






50. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo