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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. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






2. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






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






4. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






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






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






7. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






8. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






9. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal






10. The material that is used to control all






11. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






12. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






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






14. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure






15. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






16. Pigment that gives skin its color






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






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






19. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails






20. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






21. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






22. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape






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






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






25. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria






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






27. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






28. 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






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






30. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts






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






32. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength






33. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






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






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






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






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






38. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction






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






40. 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






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






42. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






43. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






44. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






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






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






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






48. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






49. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






50. Bony structure that protects the lungs