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






2. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






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






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






5. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






6. The sum of an organism's genes






7. The bumps found on a tongue






8. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






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






10. Sacs that produce the body's hair






11. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






12. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa






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






14. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






15. 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






16. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system






17. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






18. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






19. A type of reptile that has no limbs






20. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






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






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






23. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






24. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






25. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






26. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






28. Something that makes somebody sick






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






30. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






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






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






33. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






35. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






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






37. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






38. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






39. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater






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






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






42. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






43. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






44. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






45. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






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






47. Any place where two or more bones meet






48. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






49. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose






50. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey