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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. Poison from the bloodstream






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






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






4. The sum of an organism's genes






5. The flow of blood within the heart itself






6. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






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






8. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder






9. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






10. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






11. 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






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






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






14. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






15. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






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






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






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






19. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






20. Tough tissues that connect bones together






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






22. The bumps found on a tongue






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






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






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






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






27. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






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






29. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






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






31. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






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






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






34. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






35. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






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






37. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






38. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






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






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






41. Something that makes somebody sick






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






43. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






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






45. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






46. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






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






48. The physical breaking apart of food






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






50. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism