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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once






2. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






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






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






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

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6. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






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






8. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






9. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds






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






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






12. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood






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






14. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature






15. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth






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






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






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






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






20. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






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






22. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






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






24. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






25. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring






26. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal






27. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water






28. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






29. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






30. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






31. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins






32. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place






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






34. 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






35. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






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






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






38. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






39. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






40. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat






41. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






42. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys






43. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne






44. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






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






46. The male sex organ






47. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber






48. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






49. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






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






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