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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The inabiliy to hear sound






2. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






3. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






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






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






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






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






8. A type of reptile that has no limbs






9. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






10. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






11. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






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






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






14. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






15. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear






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






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






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






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






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






21. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue






22. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick






23. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






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






25. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






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






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






28. The bumps found on a tongue






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






30. The shape that DNA is formed within






31. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails






32. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






33. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






34. Bony structure that protects the lungs






35. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






36. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






37. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






38. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought






39. Sacs that produce the body's hair






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






41. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






42. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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






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






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






46. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






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






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






49. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei






50. 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