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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






2. The sum of an organism's genes






3. Vibrations in the air around you






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






5. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






6. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants






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






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






9. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






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






11. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






12. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






13. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together






14. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






15. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






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






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






18. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins






19. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






20. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen






21. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits






22. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






23. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






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






25. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






26. The science of life






27. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






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






29. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






30. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






31. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






33. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






34. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






35. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






36. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane






37. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought






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






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






40. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed






41. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body






42. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place






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






44. Tough tissues that connect bones together






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






46. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






47. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






48. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






49. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






50. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells







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