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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss






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






9. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






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






11. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






12. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






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






14. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






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






16. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






17. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






18. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish






19. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






20. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






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






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






23. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






24. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






25. 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






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






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






28. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






29. The male sex cells of a flower






30. 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






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






32. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






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






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






35. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






36. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






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






38. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






39. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






40. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body






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






42. The hard outer layer of the tooth






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






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






45. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






46. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






47. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






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






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






50. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead