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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. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






2. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






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






4. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






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






6. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system






7. The material that is used to control all






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






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






10. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






11. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






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






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






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






15. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need






16. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






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






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






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






20. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






28. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






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






30. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young






31. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






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






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






34. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






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






36. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






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






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






39. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






40. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






41. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility






42. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






43. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules






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






45. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






46. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






47. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






48. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






49. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






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