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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






2. Bony structure that protects the lungs






3. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






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






5. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






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






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






8. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






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






10. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






11. Mixture of sperm and fluids






12. A neuron cell's body






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






14. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






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






16. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents






17. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






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






19. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






20. Pigment that gives skin its color






21. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






22. The walls of a plant cell






23. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






24. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking






25. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






26. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria






27. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy






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






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






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






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






32. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






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






34. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






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






36. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature






37. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






38. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles






39. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm






40. The physical breaking apart of food






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






42. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar






43. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






44. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






45. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






46. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays






47. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






48. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






49. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






50. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea