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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






2. 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






3. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe






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






5. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose






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






7. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






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






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






10. Bony structure that protects the lungs






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






12. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






13. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out






14. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa






15. Sacs that produce the body's hair






16. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






17. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs






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






19. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron






20. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne






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






22. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






24. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






25. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






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






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






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






36. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies






37. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






38. The science of life






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






40. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






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






42. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






43. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






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






45. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






46. 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






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






48. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






49. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






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