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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. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






2. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






3. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






4. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






5. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






7. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






8. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






9. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






10. The male sex cells of a flower






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






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






13. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






14. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






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






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






18. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






19. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






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






21. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream






22. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






23. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth






24. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






25. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






26. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen






27. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors






28. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






29. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system






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






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






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






33. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






34. Gives hair its strength and coloring






35. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls the day - to - day functions of a cell






36. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through






37. The bumps found on a tongue






38. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






39. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






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






41. Pigment that gives skin its color






42. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






43. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






44. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






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






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






47. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone






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






49. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






50. 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