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CSET Science: Biology

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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. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






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






3. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






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






5. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal






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






7. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






8. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






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






10. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






11. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






12. The science of life






13. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






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






15. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






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






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






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






19. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






20. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair






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






22. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold






23. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






24. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






25. A group of mammals that lays eggs






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






27. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream






28. The male sex cells of a flower






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






30. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






31. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






33. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






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. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






36. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






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






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






39. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






40. Mixture of sperm and fluids






41. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






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






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






44. A type of sugar that we get from food and is the main source of the body's energy. It is broken up in the mitochondrian as energy and water






45. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick






46. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






47. Sacs that produce the body's hair






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






49. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure






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







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