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






2. The hard outer layer of the tooth






3. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue






4. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






5. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature






6. The tube that is connected to the outside world






7. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






13. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






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






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






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






17. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar






18. 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






19. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






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






21. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold






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






23. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing






24. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






25. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






26. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






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






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






29. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






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






32. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






33. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey






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






35. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure






36. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys






37. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






38. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






39. Vibrations in the air around you






40. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






41. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone






42. The way that a reptile reproduces by having the male's sperm inside the female's body






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






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






45. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






46. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in






47. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






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






49. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






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