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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. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






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






3. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things






4. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






5. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






6. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






7. The material that is used to control all






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






9. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






10. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need






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






12. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






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






14. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes






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






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






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






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






19. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






20. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits






21. 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






22. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






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






24. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






25. The hard outer layer of the tooth






26. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






27. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






28. Poison from the bloodstream






29. The bumps found on a tongue






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






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






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






33. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






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






35. The tube that is connected to the outside world






36. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles






37. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






38. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






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






40. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans






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






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






43. The walls of a plant cell






44. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






45. Any place where two or more bones meet






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






47. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






48. A type of sugar that we get from food and is the main source of the body's energy. It is broken up in the mitochondrian as energy and water






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






50. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds