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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body






2. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






3. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






4. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






5. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together






6. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






7. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






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






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






10. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






11. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






12. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails






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






14. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






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






16. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






18. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






19. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






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






21. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






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






23. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






24. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






25. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






26. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






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






28. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






30. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






31. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






32. The hard outer layer of the tooth






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






34. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






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






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






37. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






38. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose






39. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins






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






41. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey






42. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






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






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






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






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






47. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






48. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






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






50. A group of mammals that lays eggs