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






2. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






3. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility






4. The inabiliy to hear sound






5. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






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






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






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






9. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






10. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






11. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






12. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out






13. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






14. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






15. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






16. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






17. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






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






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






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






21. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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22. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






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






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






25. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






26. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






28. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






29. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






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






31. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea






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






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






34. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






35. Little pouches that hair grows out of






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






37. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






38. The shape that DNA is formed within






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






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






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






42. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






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






44. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






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






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






47. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






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






49. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






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