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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen






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






3. A type of invertebrate that is very simple and filteres food that goes through its body






4. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar






5. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow






6. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






7. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body






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






16. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells






17. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions






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






19. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations






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






21. Little pouches that hair grows out of






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






23. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation






24. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain






25. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






26. The inabiliy to hear sound






27. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






28. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






29. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






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


31. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid






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






33. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






34. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






35. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei






36. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey






37. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host






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






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






40. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






41. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






42. 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






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






44. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream






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






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






47. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






49. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






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