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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






2. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






3. The male sex cells of a flower






4. A group of mammals that lays eggs






5. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






6. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis






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






8. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed






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






10. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water






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






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






13. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue






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






15. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






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






17. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords






18. Poison from the bloodstream






19. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish






20. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






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






22. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






23. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






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






25. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food






26. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






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






28. Groups of cells that live together






29. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






30. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses






31. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose






32. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






33. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






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






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






36. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






37. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






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






40. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body






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






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






43. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth






44. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






45. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






46. Tube that the sperm travels through






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






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






49. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together






50. A type of reptile that has no limbs