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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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






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






4. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






5. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






6. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






7. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles






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






9. Pigment that gives skin its color






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






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






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






13. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






14. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions






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






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






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






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






19. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen






20. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






21. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






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






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






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






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






26. The physical breaking apart of food






27. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents






28. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system






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






30. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






31. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






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






33. A neuron cell's body






34. The process in which the body collects oxygen






35. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






36. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






37. 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






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






39. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






40. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






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






42. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






43. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






44. 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






45. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






46. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






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






48. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs






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






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







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