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






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






3. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart






4. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






5. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






6. 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






7. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






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






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






11. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal






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






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






14. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






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






16. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions






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






18. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






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






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






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






22. Any place where two or more bones meet






23. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






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






25. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






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






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






28. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater






29. How organisms are organized through evolution






30. The science of life






31. The material that is used to control all






32. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls the day - to - day functions of a cell






33. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






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






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






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






37. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






38. A type of invertebrate that is very simple and filteres food that goes through its body






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






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






41. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






42. A neuron cell's body






43. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






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






45. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






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






47. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






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






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






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