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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. The hard outer layer of the tooth






2. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






3. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening






13. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






14. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






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






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






18. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






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






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






21. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






22. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






23. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae






24. A type of sugar that we get from food and is the main source of the body's energy. It is broken up in the mitochondrian as energy and water






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






26. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






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






28. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






29. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






31. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






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






33. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss






34. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy






35. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






36. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






37. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






38. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






39. The science of life






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






41. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






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






43. Gives hair its strength and coloring






44. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






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






46. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe






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






48. The sum of an organism's genes






49. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






50. The material that is used to control all