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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 that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules






2. The hard outer layer of the tooth






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






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






5. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






6. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






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






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






9. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






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






11. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






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






13. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






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






15. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






16. Small tube attached to the large intestine






17. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






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






19. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






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






21. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body






22. The bumps found on a tongue






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






24. Mixture of sperm and fluids






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






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






27. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction






28. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






29. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






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






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






33. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






34. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






35. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






36. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands






37. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






38. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought






39. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






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






41. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






42. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






43. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen






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






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






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






47. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






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






49. Poison from the bloodstream






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