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CSET Science: Biology
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1. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey
budding
papillae
umami
nematocyst
2. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
cerebrospinal fluid
skeletal muscles
pedipalps
carrageenan
3. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound
echnioderm
hair cells
melanin
uterus
4. Bony structure that protects the lungs
ribcage
gliding joints
nematocyst
lobes
5. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow
adrenal glands
processes
molars
urethra
6. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming
RNA World
urodela
spicules
seeds
7. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
true vocal chords
urea
mechanoreceptors
estrogen
8. Something that makes somebody sick
sponges
semen
pathogenic
euglenoids
9. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates
salivary amylase
Jacobson's organ
monocots
notochord
10. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air
hinge joint
epidermis
contour feathers
cerebellum
11. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
stomach acids
organelle
algae
white matter
12. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls the day - to - day functions of a cell
genetic modification
macronucleus
testicles
neurotransmitters
13. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
melanin
antibody
semen
axons
14. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies
flypaper trap
vacscular plants
appendicitis
hyphae
15. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy
atrium
thyroid
chordata
endothermic
16. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss
respiratory system
urine
plants
involuntary muscle
17. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful
motor neurons
appendicitis
endotherm
stirrup
18. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
testosterone
pivot joint
processes
vertebrae
19. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA
superior and inferior vena cava
compact bone
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
spine
20. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow
phloem
vascular
plasma
archaea
21. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold
inner ear
thermoreceptors
sphincteres
double hellix
22. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose
brown algae
axons
olfactory membrane
plant - like protist
23. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts
pallisade and spongy cells
scales
gills
hypothalamus
24. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays
prophase
spine
cartilagenous fish
somatic nervous system
25. Also known as ribonucleic acid - a complex molecule found in cells and viruses. Used by DNA to transport the instructions on how to develop the cell
hyphae
pollination
RNA
down feathers
26. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells
chromosomes
centromere
terminal hair
red blood cell
27. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer
lens
RNA
axons
cuticle
28. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors
pulmonary circulation
olfactory cells
brain stem
hair cells
29. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes
integumentary system
baby teeth
rRNA
turtles and tortoises
30. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs
ribosomes
abdomen
protists
fission
31. A type of invertebrate that is very simple and filteres food that goes through its body
pseudopod
lysosomes
endoskeletal
sponges
32. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
periosteum
notochord
stomach acids
chromosomes
33. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
pivot joint
arthropods
olfactory bulb
stomata
34. Vibrations in the air around you
lobster pot trap
wisdom teeth
sound waves
appendectomy
35. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone
villi
rectum
bony fish
flagellum
36. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs
pistill
pollen
symbiosis
antibody
37. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins
wisdom teeth
follicles
urinary system
tRNA
38. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
vellus hair
urethra
endocrine system
metabolism
39. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech
cerebrum
appendectomy
pathogens
frontal lobe
40. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder
ureters
diaphragm
roots
dicots
41. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles
blood
vacuoles
ectotherm
lobster pot trap
42. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food
teeth
gymnosperms
pathogens
motor neurons
43. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system
amphibians
Fallopian tube
ectotherm
integumentary system
44. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily
joint
systemic circulation
synovial fluid
right atrium
45. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
euglenoids
tRNA
red tide
urethra
46. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus
evergreens
molars
larynx
cilliates
47. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water
dendrites
bladder trap
premolars
amphibians
48. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
hair follicle
red algae
somatic senses
pallisade and spongy cells
49. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations
perennials
adrenal glands
green algae
hemoglobin
50. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin
melanocytes
appendix
vacscular plants
phytoplankton
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