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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. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






2. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






9. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






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






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






12. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






13. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow






20. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






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






22. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish






23. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






24. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






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






26. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






27. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose






28. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






29. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






30. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles






31. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






32. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






33. Any place where two or more bones meet






34. The shape that DNA is formed within






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






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






37. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system






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






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






40. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






41. The way that a reptile reproduces by having the male's sperm inside the female's body






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






43. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick






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






45. A group of mammals that lays eggs






46. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






47. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






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






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






50. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up