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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






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






3. The way that a reptile reproduces by having the male's sperm inside the female's body






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






5. Body part of a fish used for protection






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






7. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






8. Poison from the bloodstream






9. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things






10. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






11. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations






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






13. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






14. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






15. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






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






17. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






18. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






20. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules






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






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






23. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






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






25. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






26. The far - back molars that take forever to come out






27. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






28. The bumps found on a tongue






29. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






30. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






31. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure






32. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






33. A neuron cell's body






34. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins






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






36. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






37. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






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






39. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






40. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






41. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






42. The male sex organ






43. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans






44. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






45. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






46. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






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






48. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






49. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






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