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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






2. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






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






5. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength






6. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






7. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place






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






9. The tube that is connected to the outside world






10. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






11. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






12. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






13. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors






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






15. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






16. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






17. 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






18. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell






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






20. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






21. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






22. 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






23. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






24. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea






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






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






27. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






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






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






30. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






31. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






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






33. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






34. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






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






36. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear






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






38. Meat - eating






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






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






41. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






42. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






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






45. Bony structure that protects the lungs






46. The male sex cells of a flower






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






48. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae






49. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






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