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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. The sex glands of women






2. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






3. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






4. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei






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






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






7. Something that makes somebody sick






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






9. The flow of blood within the heart itself






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






11. The male sex organ






12. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






13. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






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






15. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






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






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






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






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






20. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






21. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates






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






23. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






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






25. The material that is used to control all






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






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






28. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






29. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






30. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






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






32. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






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






34. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






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






36. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue






37. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






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






39. 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






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






41. Bony structure that protects the lungs






42. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






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






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






45. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






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






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






48. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






49. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility






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