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CSET Science: Biology

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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. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart






2. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






3. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






4. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place






5. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system






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






7. A type of reptile that has no limbs






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






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






10. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






11. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape






12. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






13. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






15. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






16. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water






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






18. The bumps found on a tongue






19. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei






20. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






21. The male sex organ






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






23. Tube that the sperm travels through






24. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






25. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






26. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






27. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






28. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






29. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






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






31. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






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






33. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds






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






35. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






36. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






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






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






39. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






40. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






41. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






42. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






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






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






45. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






46. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






47. The flow of blood within the heart itself






48. The material that is used to control all






49. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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