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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. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






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






4. The sum of an organism's genes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






13. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air






14. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






15. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






16. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






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






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






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






20. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






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






22. Little pouches that hair grows out of






23. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions






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






25. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






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






27. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






28. The male sex organ






29. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






30. The male sex cells of a flower






31. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






32. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






33. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






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






35. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed






36. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






37. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking






38. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






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






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






41. 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






42. Gives hair its strength and coloring






43. 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






44. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






45. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






46. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






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






49. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






50. The far - back molars that take forever to come out