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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






2. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






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






5. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






6. Little pouches that hair grows out of






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






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






9. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






10. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






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






12. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold






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






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






15. 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






16. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






17. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






18. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






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






20. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






21. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure






22. The physical breaking apart of food






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






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






25. 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






26. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






27. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






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






29. The science of life






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






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






32. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






33. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






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






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






36. The walls of a plant cell






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






38. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






39. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






40. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






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






42. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






43. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






44. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






45. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules






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






47. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






48. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






49. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






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