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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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






3. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






4. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell






5. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






6. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






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






8. The male sex cells of a flower






9. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






10. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






11. Poison from the bloodstream






12. The way that a reptile reproduces by having the male's sperm inside the female's body






13. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






14. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






15. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






16. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder






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






18. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






19. Tough tissues that connect bones together






20. The sum of an organism's genes






21. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






22. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






23. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature






24. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






25. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






26. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






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






28. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






29. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






30. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






31. Something that makes somebody sick






32. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






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






34. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






35. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






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






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






38. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on






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






40. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream






41. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






42. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






43. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






44. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






45. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






46. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






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






48. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight






49. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air






50. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space