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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. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






2. Vibrations in the air around you






3. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






4. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






5. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






6. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






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






8. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






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






10. The male sex cells of a flower






11. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






12. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






13. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






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






15. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






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






17. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






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






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






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






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






22. Little pouches that hair grows out of






23. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






24. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






25. The material that is used to control all






26. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






28. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






29. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






30. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






31. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






32. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction






33. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






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






35. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






36. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






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






38. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






39. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






40. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






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






42. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






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






44. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






45. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






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






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






48. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






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