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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






2. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place






3. Groups of cells that live together






4. Poison from the bloodstream






5. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses






6. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






7. The walls of a plant cell






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






9. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






10. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






11. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






12. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






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






14. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






15. Joint that is used to turn one's head






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






17. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar






18. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body






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






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






21. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






22. 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






23. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






24. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






25. A neuron cell's body






26. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






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 dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






29. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills






30. The bumps found on a tongue






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






32. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes






33. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






34. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






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






36. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss






37. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






38. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






39. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






40. Mixture of sperm and fluids






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






42. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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






44. 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






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






46. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






47. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






48. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






49. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






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







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