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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. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






2. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear






3. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






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






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






6. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays






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






8. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen






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






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






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






12. Body part of a fish used for protection






13. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






14. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans






15. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






16. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






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






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






19. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents






20. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






21. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






22. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together






23. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






24. Bony structure that protects the lungs






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






26. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






27. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






28. Small tube attached to the large intestine






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






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






31. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






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






33. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






34. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed






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






36. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






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






38. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






39. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






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






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






42. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen






43. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






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






45. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth






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






47. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






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






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






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