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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. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






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






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






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






5. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






6. The sum of an organism's genes






7. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






16. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors






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






18. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






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






20. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






21. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body






22. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






24. 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






25. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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26. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






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






28. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






29. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






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






31. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system






32. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air






33. 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






34. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






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






36. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






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






38. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






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






40. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






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






42. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






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






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






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






46. How organisms are organized through evolution






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






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






49. Groups of cells that live together






50. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain