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






2. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea






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






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






5. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






6. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






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






8. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






9. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






10. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






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






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






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






14. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






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






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






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






18. The material that is used to control all






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






20. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






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






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






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






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






25. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






26. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






27. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things






28. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






29. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






30. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






32. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






33. The hard outer layer of the tooth






34. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






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






36. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






37. The flow of blood within the heart itself






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






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






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






41. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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






43. Vibrations in the air around you






44. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






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






46. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands






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






48. A group of mammals that lays eggs






49. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






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