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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. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






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






3. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen






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






5. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






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






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






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






9. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in






10. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need






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






12. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






13. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey






14. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






15. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






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






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






18. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






19. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






20. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays






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






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






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






24. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses






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






26. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






27. 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






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






29. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






30. Groups of cells that live together






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






32. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






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






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






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






36. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






37. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






38. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






39. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






40. The sex glands of women






41. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






42. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






43. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






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






45. Mixture of sperm and fluids






46. The walls of a plant cell






47. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






48. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






49. A group of mammals that lays eggs






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