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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






3. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






4. The tube that is connected to the outside world






5. 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






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






7. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






8. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out






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






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






11. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






12. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth






13. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






14. The inabiliy to hear sound






15. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






16. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






17. 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






18. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






19. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth






20. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






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






22. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






23. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






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






25. Something that makes somebody sick






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






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






28. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






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






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






31. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






32. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






33. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






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






35. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe






36. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






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






38. Male sex cells produced in the testes






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






40. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick






41. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






42. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






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






44. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






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






46. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






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






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






49. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






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







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