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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






2. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






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






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






5. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






6. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






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






8. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water






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






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






11. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






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






13. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






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






15. The physical breaking apart of food






16. A type of reptile that has no limbs






17. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body






18. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






19. Any place where two or more bones meet






20. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow






21. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






22. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






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






24. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight






25. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive






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






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






28. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste






29. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






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






31. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






32. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills






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






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






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






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






37. The bumps found on a tongue






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






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






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






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






42. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






43. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss






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






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

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46. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in






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






48. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






49. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors






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