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CSET Science: Biology

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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. Joint that is used to turn one's head






2. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






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






4. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






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






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






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






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






9. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






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






11. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold






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






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






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






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






16. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






17. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






18. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth






19. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






20. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






22. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






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






24. 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






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






26. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






27. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






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






29. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






30. Mixture of sperm and fluids






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






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






33. Vibrations in the air around you






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






35. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






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






37. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart






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






39. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






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






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






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






43. The tube that is connected to the outside world






44. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech






45. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system






46. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






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






48. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






49. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






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







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