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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. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






2. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






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






4. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum






5. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body






6. Little pouches that hair grows out of






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






8. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






9. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells






10. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






11. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






12. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






13. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






14. The bumps found on a tongue






15. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes






16. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






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






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






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






21. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






22. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






23. The sum of an organism's genes






24. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






26. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






27. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






28. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight






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






30. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






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






32. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






33. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






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






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






36. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






37. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






38. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






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






40. Poison from the bloodstream






41. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






42. Bony structure that protects the lungs






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






44. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






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






46. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






47. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






48. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs






49. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey






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