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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. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






2. Sacs that produce the body's hair






3. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






4. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






5. The sum of an organism's genes






6. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum






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






8. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






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






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






11. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






12. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






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






14. The hard outer layer of the tooth






15. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






16. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight






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






18. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






19. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






27. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






28. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






29. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






30. The inabiliy to hear sound






31. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






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






33. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening






34. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






35. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






36. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






38. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






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






40. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys






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






42. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






43. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






44. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






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






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






47. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






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






49. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






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







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