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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






2. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






3. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






4. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






5. The sex glands of women






6. 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






7. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure






8. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening






9. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






10. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






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






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






13. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






14. Sacs that produce the body's hair






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






16. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






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






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






19. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






20. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure






21. The flow of blood within the heart itself






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






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






24. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






25. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






26. The science of life






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






28. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow






29. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






30. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding






31. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






32. The walls of a plant cell






33. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






34. 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






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






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






37. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons






38. 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






39. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






40. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






41. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






42. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






43. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






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






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






46. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






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






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






49. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






50. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei