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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






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






3. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






4. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells






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






14. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






15. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






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






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






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






19. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant






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






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






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






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






24. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






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






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






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






28. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






29. Tube that the sperm travels through






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






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






32. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






33. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






34. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






35. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






36. The inabiliy to hear sound






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






38. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits






39. Gives hair its strength and coloring






40. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






41. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents






42. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






43. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






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






45. Bony structure that protects the lungs






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






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






48. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






49. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






50. The shape that DNA is formed within