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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. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






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






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






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






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






6. The flow of blood within the heart itself






7. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






8. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






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






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






11. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






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






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






14. The material that is used to control all






15. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






16. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water






17. Vibrations in the air around you






18. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






19. Small tube attached to the large intestine






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






21. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






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






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






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






25. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






26. The science of life






27. Something that makes somebody sick






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






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






30. The sex glands of women






31. Gives hair its strength and coloring






32. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






33. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






34. Bony structure that protects the lungs






35. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






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






37. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






38. Sacs that produce the body's hair






39. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea






40. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






41. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






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






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






44. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts






45. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






46. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






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






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






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






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