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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






2. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






3. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






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






5. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






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






7. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish






8. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls the day - to - day functions of a cell






9. 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






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






11. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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






13. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






14. Something that makes somebody sick






15. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae






16. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction






17. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






18. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






19. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






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






21. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






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






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






24. A group of mammals that lays eggs






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






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






27. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air






28. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility






29. The male sex organ






30. Poison from the bloodstream






31. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






32. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






33. 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






34. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






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






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






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






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






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






40. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






41. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






42. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






43. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






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






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






46. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






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






48. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening






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






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