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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. The material that is used to control all






2. Tough tissues that connect bones together






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






4. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






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






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






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. Sacs that produce the body's hair






10. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






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






12. The process in which the body collects oxygen






13. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






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






15. 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






16. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






18. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






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






20. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






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






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






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






24. Groups of cells that live together






25. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






26. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






27. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






28. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






29. Tube that the sperm travels through






30. 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






31. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick






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






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






34. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






35. Gives hair its strength and coloring






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






37. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






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






39. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






40. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm






41. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






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






43. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






44. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria






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






46. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum






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






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






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






50. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring