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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal






2. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant






3. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






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






5. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






6. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body






7. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech






8. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






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






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






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






12. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






13. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






14. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






15. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






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






17. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey






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






19. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






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






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






22. Male sex cells produced in the testes






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






24. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






25. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration






26. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution






27. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






28. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






29. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp






30. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick






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






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






33. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






34. The shape that DNA is formed within






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






36. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells






37. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






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






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






40. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






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






42. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






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






44. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes






45. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young






46. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays






47. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure






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






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






50. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis