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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






2. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth






11. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together






12. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






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






14. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






15. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with






16. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






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






18. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






19. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






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






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






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






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






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






25. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






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






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






28. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors






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






30. Sacs that produce the body's hair






31. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






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






33. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






34. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






35. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






36. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish






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






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






39. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






40. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






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






42. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air






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






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






45. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






46. 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






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






48. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






49. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






50. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis