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






2. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






3. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






4. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






5. The science of life






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






7. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






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






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






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






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






12. Gives hair its strength and coloring






13. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






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






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






16. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






17. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






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






20. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






21. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






22. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






23. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






24. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






25. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






26. The walls of a plant cell






27. 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






28. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






29. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






30. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






31. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses






32. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






33. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






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






35. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






36. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






37. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder






38. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






39. How organisms are organized through evolution






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






41. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






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






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






44. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






45. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






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






47. A type of reptile that has no limbs






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






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






50. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts