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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






2. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






3. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through






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






5. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






6. The flow of blood within the heart itself






7. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys






8. 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






9. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






10. Gives hair its strength and coloring






11. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






12. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds






13. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






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






15. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






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






17. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions






18. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






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






20. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






21. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






22. 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






23. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






24. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






25. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things






26. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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27. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






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






29. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans






30. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






31. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






32. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






33. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






34. Poison from the bloodstream






35. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






36. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






37. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






38. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system






39. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






40. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






41. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






42. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






43. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body






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






45. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






46. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






47. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






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






49. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






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







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