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






2. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






3. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






4. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells






5. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth






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






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






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

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9. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






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






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






12. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






13. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






14. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






15. The male sex organ






16. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






17. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






18. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction






19. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water






20. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






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






23. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






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






25. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air






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






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






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






29. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






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






31. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






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






33. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






34. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech






35. The sex glands of women






36. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system






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






38. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






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






40. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans






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






42. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






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






45. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair






46. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






47. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






48. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






49. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






50. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in