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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






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






3. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






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






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






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






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






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






9. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






10. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






11. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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






13. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






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






15. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






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






17. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight






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






19. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules






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






21. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






22. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






24. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






25. The shape that DNA is formed within






26. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






27. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






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






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






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






31. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles






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






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






34. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






35. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






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






37. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young






38. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






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






40. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






41. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






42. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






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






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






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






46. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm






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






48. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss






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






50. Groups of cells that live together