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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 type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






2. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






3. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






4. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






5. Little pouches that hair grows out of






6. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






7. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






8. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






9. Tube that the sperm travels through






10. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility






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






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






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






14. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body






15. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






16. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






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






18. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






19. 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






20. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






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






22. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






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






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






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






26. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






27. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






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






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






30. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






31. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






32. The male sex cells of a flower






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






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






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






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






37. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






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






39. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations






40. The physical breaking apart of food






41. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






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






43. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






44. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






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






46. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






47. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






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






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






50. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body