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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 blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






2. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






3. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






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






5. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds






6. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






7. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young






8. Sacs that produce the body's hair






9. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across






10. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






11. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






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






13. The flow of blood within the heart itself






14. Something that makes somebody sick






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






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






17. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






18. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






19. The science of life






20. Body part of a fish used for protection






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Tube that the sperm travels through






28. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought






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






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






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






32. The tube that is connected to the outside world






33. The shape that DNA is formed within






34. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






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






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






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






39. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in






40. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






41. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






42. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






43. Small tube attached to the large intestine






44. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






45. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






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






47. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey






48. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






49. 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






50. Pigment that gives skin its color






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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