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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord






2. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans






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






4. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick






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






6. 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






7. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains






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






9. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies






17. Vibrations in the air around you






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






19. The shape that DNA is formed within






20. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms






21. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






23. The science of life






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






25. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






26. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






27. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






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






29. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across






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






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






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






33. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles






34. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






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






36. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe






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






38. Poison from the bloodstream






39. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






40. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape






41. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






42. 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






43. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all






44. 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






45. Meat - eating






46. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes






47. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






48. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






49. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful






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







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