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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air






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






3. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






4. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth






5. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






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






7. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






8. The hard outer layer of the tooth






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






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






11. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air






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






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






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






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






16. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






17. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ






18. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






19. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme






20. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






21. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






22. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone






23. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair






24. 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






25. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






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






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






28. Little pouches that hair grows out of






29. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing






30. Bony structure that protects the lungs






31. Male sex cells produced in the testes






32. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily






33. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






34. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






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






36. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory






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






38. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






40. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






41. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs






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






43. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms






44. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






45. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls the day - to - day functions of a cell






46. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






47. 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






48. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






49. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge






50. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction







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