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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






2. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in






3. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






4. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






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






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






7. Male sex cells produced in the testes






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






9. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






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






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






12. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






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






14. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






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






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






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






18. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






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






20. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






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






22. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






23. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






24. The tube that is connected to the outside world






25. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






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






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






28. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






29. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






30. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






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






32. Groups of cells that live together






33. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






34. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






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






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






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






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






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






40. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants






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






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






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






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






45. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






46. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






47. The shape that DNA is formed within






48. 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






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






50. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing