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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






2. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick






3. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






4. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






5. The sex glands of women






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






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






8. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






9. Any place where two or more bones meet






10. 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






11. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






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






13. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






14. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






15. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






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






17. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






18. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






19. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






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






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






22. Something that makes somebody sick






23. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






24. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






25. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






26. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through






27. 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






28. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






29. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






30. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






31. The material that is used to control all






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






33. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






34. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






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






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






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






38. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe






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






40. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






41. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






42. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair






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






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






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






46. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






47. 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






48. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






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






50. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater