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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






2. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






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






4. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






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






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






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






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






9. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick






10. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






11. 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






12. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






13. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






14. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






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






16. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






17. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






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






19. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone






20. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






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






22. Something that makes somebody sick






23. Poison from the bloodstream






24. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






25. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






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






27. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






28. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body






29. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out






30. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






31. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing






32. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






33. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






34. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






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






36. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants






37. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum






38. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






39. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






40. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






41. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






42. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






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






44. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






45. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses






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






47. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






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






49. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






50. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things