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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






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






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






4. The walls of a plant cell






5. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen






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






7. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






8. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






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






10. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






11. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






12. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






13. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






14. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






15. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Pigment that gives skin its color






27. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






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






29. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






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






35. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






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






37. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






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






39. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






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






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






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






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






44. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






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






46. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






47. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






48. 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






49. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air






50. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone







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