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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed






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






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






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






5. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






6. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction






7. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar






15. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow






16. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






17. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






18. 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






19. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






20. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses






21. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






22. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






23. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air






24. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility






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






26. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






27. The shape that DNA is formed within






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






29. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






30. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea






31. The male sex cells of a flower






32. The material that is used to control all






33. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system






34. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






35. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






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






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






38. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






39. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy






40. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






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






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






43. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






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






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






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






47. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening






48. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells






49. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






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







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