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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






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






3. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






4. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






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






6. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






7. Sacs that produce the body's hair






8. The sex glands of women






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






10. 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






11. Groups of cells that live together






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






13. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






14. 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






15. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa






16. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






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






18. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






19. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






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






21. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






22. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






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






24. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






25. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






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






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






28. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






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






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






31. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






32. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills






33. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






34. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






35. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






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






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






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






39. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction






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






41. The inabiliy to hear sound






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






43. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






44. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






45. Any place where two or more bones meet






46. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






47. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






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






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






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