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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






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






3. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






4. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






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






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






7. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria






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






9. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






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






11. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






12. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






13. A group of mammals that lays eggs






14. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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 way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system






17. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






18. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






19. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






20. Bony structure that protects the lungs






21. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






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






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






24. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






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






26. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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






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






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






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






31. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






32. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






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






34. The flow of blood within the heart itself






35. How organisms are organized through evolution






36. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






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






38. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






39. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands






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






41. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






42. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






43. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






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






45. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart






46. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






47. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold






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






49. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes






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