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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 thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






2. The male sex organ






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






4. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






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






6. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






7. The shape that DNA is formed within






8. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The flow of blood within the heart itself






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






17. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans






18. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






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






20. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






21. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear






22. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






23. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






24. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






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






27. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






28. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






29. 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






30. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy






31. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






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






33. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






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






35. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






36. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






37. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






38. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






39. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






40. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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






42. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






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






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






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






46. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






47. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






48. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






49. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together






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