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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






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






3. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






4. Male sex cells produced in the testes






5. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body






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






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






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






9. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






10. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






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






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






14. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






15. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






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






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






18. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






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






20. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds






21. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






22. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






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






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






25. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






26. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart






27. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






28. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts






29. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






30. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need






31. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






32. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






33. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






34. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water






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






36. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






37. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






38. 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






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






40. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






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






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






43. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






44. The physical breaking apart of food






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






46. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






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






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






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






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







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