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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






2. The physical breaking apart of food






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






4. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






5. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays






6. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through






7. The male sex cells of a flower






8. The bumps found on a tongue






9. A neuron cell's body






10. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






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






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






13. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






14. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






15. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






16. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






17. 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






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






19. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






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

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21. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants






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






23. Tough tissues that connect bones together






24. Meat - eating






25. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






26. A group of mammals that lays eggs






27. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






28. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






29. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






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






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






32. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






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






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






35. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






36. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






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






38. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






39. Poison from the bloodstream






40. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






41. Gives hair its strength and coloring






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






43. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






44. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






45. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






46. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






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






48. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






49. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






50. The flow of blood within the heart itself