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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






2. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






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






4. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






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






6. 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






7. The hard outer layer of the tooth






8. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






9. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water






10. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






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






12. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater






13. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






14. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






15. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






16. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






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






18. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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19. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






20. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen






21. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed






22. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






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






24. Meat - eating






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






26. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






27. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






28. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young






29. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






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






31. Small tube attached to the large intestine






32. Bony structure that protects the lungs






33. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






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






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






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






37. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






38. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






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






41. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






50. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum