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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The flow of blood within the heart itself






2. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






3. A group of mammals that lays eggs






4. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






5. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis






6. Body part of a fish used for protection






7. The bumps found on a tongue






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






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






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






11. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






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






13. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






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






15. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






16. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






17. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






18. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum






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






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






21. Groups of cells that live together






22. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






23. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






24. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






25. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






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






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






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






29. The sex glands of women






30. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






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






32. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






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






34. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






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






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






37. Poison from the bloodstream






38. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






39. The walls of a plant cell






40. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring






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






42. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






43. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey






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






45. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is






46. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane






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






48. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions






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






50. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light







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