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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






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






3. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






5. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things






6. The physical breaking apart of food






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






8. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






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






10. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






11. The shape that DNA is formed within






12. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






13. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






14. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






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






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






17. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons






18. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






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






20. 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






21. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell






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






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






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






25. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






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






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






28. How organisms are organized through evolution






29. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






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






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






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






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






34. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






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






36. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






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






38. Bony structure that protects the lungs






39. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






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






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






42. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






43. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells






44. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






45. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






46. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






47. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






48. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






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






50. The walls of a plant cell