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CSET Science: Biology

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






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






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






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






5. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






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






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






8. The shape that DNA is formed within






9. 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






10. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






11. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands






12. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






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






14. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm






15. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






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






17. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






19. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






20. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






26. The process in which the body collects oxygen






27. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






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






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






31. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






32. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






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






34. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






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






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






37. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






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






39. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






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






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






42. Small tube attached to the large intestine






43. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






44. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






45. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out






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






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






48. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen






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






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







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