SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
CSET Science: Biology
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
cset
,
science
,
biology
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to
tissues
atrium
hypothalamus
cephalothorax
2. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
cerebrospinal fluid
ventricle
endoplasmic reticulum
chromosomes
3. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads
cellular respiration
somatic nervous system
crocodilians
sebum
4. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place
bases
cementum
monocots
scrotum
5. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another
neurotransmitters
pseudopod
down feathers
glucose
6. Poison from the bloodstream
peritonitis
large intestine
small intestine
urea
7. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth
sessile
muscular system
growth hormone
bases
8. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles
dinoflagellates
cerebrum
cyanobacteria
thymus
9. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in
insulin
alveoli
skeletal system
RNA
10. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
melanocytes
somatic senses
plasma
arthropods
11. The male sex cells of a flower
Punnett Square
limbic system
pollen
monocots
12. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
dermis
symbiosis
stomach
rRNA
13. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis
chyme
photosynthesis
endoskeletal
sprozoa
14. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead
phytoplankton
antennae
sessile
right atrium
15. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
neurons
chordata
plasma
duodenum
16. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow
nervous system
large intestine
phloem
sperm cells
17. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae
chromosomes
red tide
plant - like protist
micronucleus
18. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell
evergreens
alveoli
pseudopod
antennae
19. Gives hair its strength and coloring
appendix
cortex
small intestine
swim bladder
20. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
parasites
insulin
ribcage
pathogens
21. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow
cerebrospinal fluid
molars
metamorphosis
asynmetric animals
22. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across
genome
stomach
chlorophyll
prophase
23. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup
lobster pot trap
taste buds
anvil
somatic nervous system
24. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level
lizards
iris
appendectomy
parathyroid gland
25. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
thymus
flatworms
mitochondria
auditory canal
26. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
urinary system
interneurons
glucose
bone marrow
27. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen
micronucleus
green algae
pollen
compact bone
28. Vibrations in the air around you
sound waves
dendrites
pedipalps
Punnett Square
29. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
insulin
proteins
sprozoa
molars
30. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body
rectum
type 1 diabetes
macronucleus
breathing
31. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing
myelin
sponges
premolars
recessive trait
32. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain
outer ear
adrenal glands
peritonitis
white matter
33. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
wisdom teeth
uterus
pineal gland
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
34. Something that makes somebody sick
anura
heart
atrium
pathogenic
35. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility
temporal lobe
marrow
stomach
grey matter
36. A neuron cell's body
premolars
chloroplast
soma
cuticle
37. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
sebum
anophase
macronucleus
mollusks
38. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx
animal - like protist
lysosomes
vocal folds
taste buds
39. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey
teeth
jawless fish
echnioderm
sperm cells
40. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
roots
bacteria
angiosperms
endocrine system
41. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart
umami
cilliates
canine teeth
digestive system
42. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration
vascular
rRNA
spine
estrogen
43. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings
anvil
Fallopian tube
protists
monocots
44. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food
teeth
asynmetric animals
touch
cementum
45. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy
green algae
thyroid
conifers
chloroplast
46. 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
pulmonary circulation
tissues
ball and socket joint
hypothalamus
47. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
chitin
vascular
amphibians
muscular system
48. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails
integumentary system
macronucleus
cartilage
touch
49. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within
nucleus
anvil
rods
cementum
50. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
macronucleus
phytoplankton
enamel
melanin