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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons






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






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






6. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






7. Tube that the sperm travels through






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






9. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






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






11. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






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






13. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






14. Little pouches that hair grows out of






15. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish






16. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






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






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






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






20. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






21. 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






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






23. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






24. Joint that is used to turn one's head






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






26. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






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






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






29. 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






30. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






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






32. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






33. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






35. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system






36. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






37. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue






38. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea






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






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






41. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






42. Something that makes somebody sick






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






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






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






46. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum






47. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






48. Pigment that gives skin its color






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






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