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






3. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






4. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






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






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






7. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






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






9. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking






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






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






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






13. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






14. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system






15. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






16. Male sex cells produced in the testes






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






18. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






19. Groups of cells that live together






20. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






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






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






23. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






24. The walls of a plant cell






25. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds






26. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






27. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






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






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






30. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






31. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






32. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






33. The shape that DNA is formed within






34. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






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






36. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne






37. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






38. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






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






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






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






43. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






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






45. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






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






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






48. Any place where two or more bones meet






49. 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






50. A type of sugar that we get from food and is the main source of the body's energy. It is broken up in the mitochondrian as energy and water