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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






2. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose






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






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






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






6. Pigment that gives skin its color






7. The process in which the body collects oxygen






8. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






9. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






10. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






11. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






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






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






14. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






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






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






17. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






18. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






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






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






29. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






30. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






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






32. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape






33. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






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






35. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






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






37. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds






38. A neuron cell's body






39. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






40. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






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






42. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey






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






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






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






46. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






47. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






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






49. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






50. The male sex organ