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CSET Science: Subtest I Cell And Organismal Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sweat glands and sebaceous glands






2. Responsible for providing voluntary and involuntary movement; cardiac - skeletal - smooth






3. The basic structural and functional unit of all organisms






4. Organism that harnesses light energy to produce organic materials from carbon dioxide and water






5. Thin layer of plant tissue just below the bark which produces the xylem






6. Covers organ surfaces (skin - airways - reproductive tract - inner lining of the digestive tract)






7. Organelles critical to protein synthesis found in the cytoplasm - joined to the endoplasmic reticulum - and within the mitochondria






8. The spore - producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations






9. Attaches to bones and is responsible for voluntary movements






10. Stage in which chromosomes are aligned in the center of the cell






11. Any cell in a multicellular organism except the gametes






12. Structure within a cell that is responsible for a specific function






13. Responsible for digesting and absorbing the extracted vital nutrients from food






14. Largest organ in terms of surface area






15. In the life cycle of a plant or alga undergoing alternation of generations - a meiotically produced haploid cell that divides mitotically - generating a multicellular individual - the gametophyte - without fusing with another cell.






16. Useful for tearing and scratching






17. Made up of celluolose - protein - and lignin - and allows pressure in plant cells to increase without the cell bursting.






18. In plants - a form of undifferentiated embryonic cell; exists in areas of plant growth like the root and shoot tips






19. Connections between plant cells that allow fluids and nutrients to be shared






20. All of the nerves leading to and from the central nervous system






21. Group of similarly constructed cells that perform the same function within a multicellular organism






22. Cells that are able to differentiate into any type of cell in an organism






23. Located close to the kidneys. Responsible for releasing adrenaline - a hormone that produces the flight or fight response.






24. Organelle composed of microtubules within the nucleus that helps ensure that duplicated chromosomes are evenly distributed to the daughter cells






25. Makes up the brain - cranial nerves - spinal cord - and peripheral nervous system






26. A haploid reproductive cell that unites with another haploid reproductive cell to form a zygote






27. Organelle that 'packages' proteins to be secreted from the cell






28. An extensive membrane network of cisternae (sac - like structures) held together by the cytoskeleton that encloses the cisternal space (or lumen) from the cytosol and is continuous with the perinuclear space. Three types: RER - SER - SR






29. Organelle containing genetic material






30. Plants with no phloem - xylem - roots - stems - or leaves; not as large or intricate as vascular plants






31. Membrane - bound and fluid filled organelle in plant of fungal cells; also found in some bacterial - protist - and animal cells






32. Discovered meiosis






33. Circulates through the vessels of the lymphatic system - which in turn assists the immune system.






34. Organisms with cells that lack membranous - structurally discrete organelles






35. Responsible for extracting water and essential vitamins from the digested food






36. Organelle in which lipids and steroids are produced - carbohydrates and steroids are metabolized - and calcium concentration - drug detoxification - and attachment of cell membrane receptors are regulated.






37. Connective - muscle - nervous - epithelial






38. Eukaryotic organism that is not an animal - a plant - or a fungus.






39. Brain and spinal cord






40. Produces digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagons






41. Obsolete taxonomic group containing bacteria and cyanobacteria






42. Process that results in cell division to produce gametes






43. Continuous sequence of growth (interphase) and division (mitosis) in a cell






44. Third phase of mitosis and of meiosis I and II - in which the sister chromatids separate and move toward the poles of the spindle






45. xylem and phloem; transport fluid and nutrients internally






46. Is actually a lymphoid organ in the neck or upper chest of all vertebrates. It is essential in the normal development of the immune system.






47. Cells that form the outer surface of plants






48. Organelle in which proteins are synthesized






49. Stores solid waste products






50. Dense portion of the nucleus; contains RNA and is involved in protein synthesis