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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bony structure that protects the lungs






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






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






4. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






5. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






6. 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






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






8. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it






9. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






11. The tube that is connected to the outside world






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






13. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold






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






15. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






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






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






18. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick






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






20. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae






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






22. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






23. A neuron cell's body






24. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts






25. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






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






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






28. Groups of cells that live together






29. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






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






31. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






32. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates






33. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






34. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






35. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






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






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






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






39. 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






40. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed






41. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






42. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of






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






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






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






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






47. Human body system that helps humans make more humans






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






49. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






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







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