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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 veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through






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






3. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells






4. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






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






6. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






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






8. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






9. The male sex organ






10. A neuron cell's body






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






12. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






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






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






15. The way that a reptile reproduces by having the male's sperm inside the female's body






16. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






17. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants






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






19. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across






20. The inabiliy to hear sound






21. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






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






23. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






24. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






25. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






26. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






27. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






28. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue






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






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






31. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






32. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






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






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






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






36. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






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






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






39. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






41. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






42. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






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






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






45. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






46. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






47. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






49. Body part of a fish used for protection






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