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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






2. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






3. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles






4. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






5. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






6. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






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






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






9. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking






10. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater






11. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






12. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing






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






14. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






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






16. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






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






18. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






19. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






20. The science of life






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






27. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea






28. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






29. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






30. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






31. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






32. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






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






34. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






35. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






36. Body part of a fish used for protection






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






38. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






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






40. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






41. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






42. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






43. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






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






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






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






47. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






49. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






50. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog