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






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






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






4. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






5. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






6. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






7. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






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






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






10. Pigment that gives skin its color






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






18. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






19. 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






20. Something that makes somebody sick






21. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






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






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






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






25. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






26. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






27. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes






28. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






29. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need






30. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






31. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






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






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






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






35. 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






36. How organisms are organized through evolution






37. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






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






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






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






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






42. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






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






44. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






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






46. Joint that is used to turn one's head






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






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






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






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