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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The inabiliy to hear sound






2. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair






3. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






4. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






5. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






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






7. The process in which the body collects oxygen






8. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






9. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






10. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






11. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






12. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






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






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






15. The sex glands of women






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






17. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out






18. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






19. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






20. How organisms are organized through evolution






21. The flow of blood within the heart itself






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






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






25. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






26. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






27. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal






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






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






30. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






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






32. A type of invertebrate that is very simple and filteres food that goes through its body






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across






39. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing






40. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations






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






43. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






44. The physical breaking apart of food






45. A group of mammals that lays eggs






46. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






47. Meat - eating






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






49. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei






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