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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. Also known as ribonucleic acid - a complex molecule found in cells and viruses. Used by DNA to transport the instructions on how to develop the cell






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






3. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






5. Body part of a fish used for protection






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






7. Groups of cells that live together






8. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air






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






10. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






11. Small tube attached to the large intestine






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






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






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






15. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






16. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






17. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane






18. Male sex cells produced in the testes






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






20. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






21. How organisms are organized through evolution






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






23. Little pouches that hair grows out of






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






25. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






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






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






28. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






29. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants






30. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






31. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






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






33. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






34. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






35. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






36. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






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






38. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body






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






40. Tough tissues that connect bones together






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






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






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






44. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






45. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






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






47. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






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






49. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






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