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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • 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. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






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






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






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






5. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






6. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






7. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick






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






9. The inabiliy to hear sound






10. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






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






12. The sum of an organism's genes






13. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






14. The material that is used to control all






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






16. Meat - eating






17. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






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






20. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






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






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






30. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes






31. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






32. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






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






34. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






35. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






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






37. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






38. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






39. Something that makes somebody sick






40. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking






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






42. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






43. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out






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






45. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






46. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






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






48. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






49. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






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