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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 larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






2. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






3. Poison from the bloodstream






4. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






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






6. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






7. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






8. Gives hair its strength and coloring






9. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






10. 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






11. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






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






13. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






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






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






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






17. A type of reptile that has no limbs






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






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






20. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






21. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






22. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






23. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






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






25. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






26. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






27. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing






28. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






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






30. Meat - eating






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






32. The shape that DNA is formed within






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






34. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






35. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






36. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






37. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






38. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






39. Pigment that gives skin its color






40. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






41. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






42. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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






44. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






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






46. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






47. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






48. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






49. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






50. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains