Test your basic knowledge |

CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






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






3. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






4. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles






5. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






6. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






7. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






8. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder






9. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants






10. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






11. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






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






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






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






15. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






16. Male sex cells produced in the testes






17. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






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






19. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






20. The male sex organ






21. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs






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






23. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






24. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






25. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






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






27. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






28. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






29. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






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






31. The science of life






32. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






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






34. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






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






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






37. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






38. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






39. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






40. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria






41. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






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






43. The physical breaking apart of food






44. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






45. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






46. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss






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






48. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






49. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






50. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow