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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. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






2. Groups of cells that live together






3. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






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






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






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






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






8. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






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






10. Male sex cells produced in the testes






11. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons






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






13. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream






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






15. 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






16. The physical breaking apart of food






17. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought






18. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






19. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






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






21. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






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






23. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






24. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight






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






26. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






27. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






28. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






29. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






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






31. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






32. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






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






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






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






36. The hard outer layer of the tooth






37. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






38. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails






39. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






40. The walls of a plant cell






41. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






42. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






43. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






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






45. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






46. Meat - eating






47. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature






48. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






49. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






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