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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






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






3. Gives hair its strength and coloring






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






5. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






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






7. Poison from the bloodstream






8. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






9. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






10. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






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






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






13. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






14. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






15. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






16. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






17. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






18. Any place where two or more bones meet






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






20. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body






21. The hard outer layer of the tooth






22. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






23. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls the day - to - day functions of a cell






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






25. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






26. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs






27. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






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






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






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






31. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






32. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






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






34. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






35. Groups of cells that live together






36. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






37. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






39. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






40. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






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






42. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






43. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






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






45. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






46. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system






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






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






49. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across






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