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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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1. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






3. Vibrations in the air around you






4. The physical breaking apart of food






5. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






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






7. Pigment that gives skin its color






8. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei






9. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






10. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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






12. Small tube attached to the large intestine






13. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






14. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






15. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






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






17. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






18. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






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






20. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






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






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






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






24. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






25. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






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






27. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






28. The tube that is connected to the outside world






29. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






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






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






32. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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






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






35. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






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






37. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






38. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






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






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






41. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






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






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






44. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure






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






46. The sex glands of women






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






48. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape






49. The inabiliy to hear sound






50. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen