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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar






2. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






3. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion






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






5. 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






6. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear






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






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






9. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






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






11. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






12. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body






13. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






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






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






16. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






17. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes






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






19. Sacs that produce the body's hair






20. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






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






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






23. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






24. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






25. Little pouches that hair grows out of






26. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






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






28. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






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






30. Cell organs that manufacture proteins






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






32. Gives hair its strength and coloring






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






34. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut






35. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out






36. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone






37. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






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






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






40. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






42. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






43. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






45. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae






46. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






48. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey






49. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






50. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located