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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






2. The physical breaking apart of food






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






4. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






5. Male sex cells produced in the testes






6. Sacs that produce the body's hair






7. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






8. Poison from the bloodstream






9. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






10. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






11. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






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






13. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






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






15. Small tube attached to the large intestine






16. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






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






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






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






20. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






21. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out






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






23. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






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






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






26. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






27. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






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






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






30. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates






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






32. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






33. The tube that is connected to the outside world






34. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






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






36. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed






37. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






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






39. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






40. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






41. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






42. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






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






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






45. 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






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






47. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell






48. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa






49. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum






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