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CSET Science: Subtest I Cell And Organismal Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Release of water from plants through stomata






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






3. Brain and spinal cord






4. Detoxifies the blood - produces bile - and stores many vitamins and minerals






5. Stores and releases bile






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






7. Responsible for the breakdown and absorption of food and the removal of solid waste; include the alimentary canal (mouth - esophagus - stomach - small intestine - large intestine - colon/ rectum) and the accessory organs (liver - pancreas - gall blad






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






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






10. Produces and stores nutrients through photosynthesis






11. Small sac within a cell formed by pinching of some membrane; can contain waste - products the cell is taking in - and secretions the cell is exporting






12. The basic structural and functional unit of all organisms






13. One of the cells formed from a parents cell after mitosis






14. Any cell in a multicellular organism except the gametes






15. Produce progesterone and estrogens - in addition to eggs






16. The process by which a cell becomes specialized for a specific structure or function






17. Microtubule within a cell's nucleus; joined to one of the poles during cell division






18. One of two identical 'sister' parts of a duplicated chromosome






19. Cells that form the outer surface of plants






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






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






22. Largest organ in terms of surface area






23. Responsible for transporting materials throughout the body: heart - blood (red - white - platelets) - blood vessels (arteries - vein - capillaries)






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






25. Process that results in cell division to produce gametes






26. Located in the neck area. Releases thyroxin - which regulates the body's metabolic rate.






27. Nutrient conducting plant tissue; formed like small tubules; living cells






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






29. Responsible for releasing several tropic hormones - which regulate the activity of other endocrine glands






30. Organelle containing enzymes used in cell digestion






31. Division of the cytoplasm during cell division






32. Organelle in which proteins are synthesized






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






34. Responsible for defending the body against disease - causing agents; white blood cells (macrophages - B- cells and T- cells) - lymph nodes






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






36. xylem and phloem; transport fluid and nutrients internally






37. Stage of mitosis in which chromosomes condense into structures visible in a regular microscope






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






39. Organelle in eukaryotic cells that produces chemical energy; have their own DNA and may have evolved from a symbiotic relationship between a primitive eukaryotic organism and a primitive bacteria






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






41. Holds tissues together






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






43. Useful for tearing and scratching






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






45. Last stage of mitosis - in which the cell membrane begins to pinch the cell in two - cytokinesis begins - and the nuclear membrane forms around the chromosomes






46. A cell that can differentiate into many different cell types






47. Produce testosterone and sperm






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






49. Sweat glands and sebaceous glands






50. 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.