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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. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






2. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






3. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules






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






5. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






6. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






7. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






8. Vibrations in the air around you






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






10. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






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






12. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons






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






14. 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






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






16. Tube that the sperm travels through






17. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






18. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






19. A neuron cell's body






20. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm






21. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






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






23. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder






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






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






26. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






27. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits






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






29. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






30. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum






31. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds






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






33. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen






34. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






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






36. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






37. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






38. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane






39. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






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






41. Small tube attached to the large intestine






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






43. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body






44. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






45. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






46. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






47. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






48. The flow of blood within the heart itself






49. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






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