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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. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe






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






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






4. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






5. Small tube attached to the large intestine






6. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






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






8. 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






9. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






10. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






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






12. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth






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






14. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






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






16. Tough tissues that connect bones together






17. Pigment that gives skin its color






18. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






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






20. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






21. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar






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






23. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






24. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






25. The sum of an organism's genes






26. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






27. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne






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






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






30. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






31. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






32. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






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






34. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






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






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






37. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






38. The inabiliy to hear sound






39. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






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






41. 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






42. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






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






44. Something that makes somebody sick






45. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






46. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






47. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






48. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






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






50. The bumps found on a tongue