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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 hard outer layer of the tooth






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






3. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






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






5. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair






6. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






7. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds






8. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






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






10. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






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






12. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






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






14. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






15. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






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






17. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






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






19. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






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






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






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






24. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






25. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum






26. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants






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






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






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






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






31. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






32. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






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






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






35. A type of reptile that has no limbs






36. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons






37. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






38. Something that makes somebody sick






39. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






40. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






41. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






42. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






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






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






45. Tough tissues that connect bones together






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






47. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






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






49. Vibrations in the air around you






50. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves