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






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






3. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






4. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa






5. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






6. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






7. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






14. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






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






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






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






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






20. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






21. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






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






23. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






24. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






25. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






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






27. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place






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






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






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






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






32. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






33. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






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






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






36. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






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






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






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






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






41. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






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






43. The male sex cells of a flower






44. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






45. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






46. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






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






48. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






49. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm






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