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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. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






2. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






3. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out






4. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






5. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






6. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






7. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






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






9. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






10. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






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






12. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






13. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy






14. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






15. Poison from the bloodstream






16. Meat - eating






17. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






18. Joint that is used to turn one's head






19. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






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






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






22. The bumps found on a tongue






23. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






24. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey






25. Sacs that produce the body's hair






26. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






27. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






29. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






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






31. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






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






33. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






34. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






35. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






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






37. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea






38. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants






39. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






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






41. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech






42. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






43. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






44. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






45. Vibrations in the air around you






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






47. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






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






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






50. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations