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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






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






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






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






5. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






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






7. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria






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






9. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






10. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






11. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






12. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






13. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






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






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






16. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






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






18. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure






19. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates






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






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

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






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






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






25. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






26. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






27. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills






28. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins






29. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






30. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






31. How organisms are organized through evolution






32. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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






34. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






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






36. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






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






38. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






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






40. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






41. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants






42. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






43. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






44. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






45. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






46. 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






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






48. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






49. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






50. The male sex organ







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