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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






2. The material that is used to control all






3. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






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






5. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






6. Pigment that gives skin its color






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






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






9. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






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






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






12. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






13. Little pouches that hair grows out of






14. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






15. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






16. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






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






18. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






19. Tough tissues that connect bones together






20. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






21. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






22. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






23. The sum of an organism's genes






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






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






26. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells






27. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






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






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






30. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






31. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






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






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






34. The male sex cells of a flower






35. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






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






37. 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






38. A group of mammals that lays eggs






39. The hard outer layer of the tooth






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






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






42. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth






43. The walls of a plant cell






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






49. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






50. The physical breaking apart of food