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






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






3. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






4. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






11. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






12. The shape that DNA is formed within






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






14. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






15. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






16. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out






17. 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






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






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






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






21. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






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






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






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






25. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






26. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






27. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






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






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






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






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






33. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






34. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






35. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






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






37. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






38. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






39. Sacs that produce the body's hair






40. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape






41. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






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






43. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






44. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






45. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






46. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






47. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell






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






49. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






50. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood