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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






2. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






3. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






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






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






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






7. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






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






9. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






10. The way that a reptile reproduces by having the male's sperm inside the female's body






11. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






12. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






13. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






14. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins






15. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






16. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






17. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






18. 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






19. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






20. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






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






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






23. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






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






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






26. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder






27. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes






33. The sum of an organism's genes






34. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech






35. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






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






37. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






38. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills






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






40. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






41. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






42. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






44. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






45. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






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






47. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






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






49. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






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







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