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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. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell






2. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations






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






4. Meat - eating






5. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






6. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






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






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






9. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






10. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






11. Poison from the bloodstream






12. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






13. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






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






15. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






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






17. Little pouches that hair grows out of






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






19. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






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






21. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






22. 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






23. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






24. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






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






26. A neuron cell's body






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






28. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






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






30. The science of life






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






34. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






35. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






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






37. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






38. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






39. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






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






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






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






43. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






44. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






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






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






47. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring






48. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






49. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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