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CSET Science: Biology

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  • 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. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






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






4. 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






5. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






6. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






7. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






8. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






9. 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






10. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






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






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






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






14. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey






15. 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






16. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






17. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






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






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






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






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






22. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body






28. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






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






30. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






31. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






32. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






33. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






34. Joint that is used to turn one's head






35. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






36. Pigment that gives skin its color






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






38. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






39. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






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






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






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






43. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






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






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






46. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






47. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






48. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






49. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






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







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