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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






2. Meat - eating






3. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






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






5. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






6. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






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






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






9. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






10. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength






11. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






12. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






13. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






14. Little pouches that hair grows out of






15. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby






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






17. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions






18. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






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






20. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






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






22. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






23. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea






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






25. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream






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






27. 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






28. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






29. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






30. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts






31. Also known as ribonucleic acid - a complex molecule found in cells and viruses. Used by DNA to transport the instructions on how to develop the cell






32. Vibrations in the air around you






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






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






35. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons






36. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






37. Groups of cells that live together






38. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






39. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing






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






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






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






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






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






45. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure






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






47. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






48. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






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






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







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