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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






2. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded






3. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten






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






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






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






7. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying






8. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






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






10. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






11. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






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






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






14. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






15. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air






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






17. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






18. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






19. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through






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






21. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer






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






23. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys






24. Body part of a fish used for protection






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






26. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






27. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






28. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body






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






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






31. The bumps found on a tongue






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






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






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






35. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






36. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






37. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






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






39. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






40. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






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






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






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






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






45. Pigment that gives skin its color






46. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates






47. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






48. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy






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






50. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with







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