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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. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






2. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring






3. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






4. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air






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






6. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






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






8. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants






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






10. The male sex cells of a flower






11. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






12. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






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






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






15. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






16. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






17. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






18. Pigment that gives skin its color






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






20. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






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






22. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






23. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






24. The shape that DNA is formed within






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






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






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






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






29. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






30. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






31. Poison from the bloodstream






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






33. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






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






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






37. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






38. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






39. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






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






41. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






42. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






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






44. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






45. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






46. Something that makes somebody sick






47. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






48. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






49. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things






50. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus