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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vibrations in the air around you






2. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






3. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need






4. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system






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






6. 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






7. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






8. Tough tissues that connect bones together






9. 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






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






11. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






12. Meat - eating






13. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents






14. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss






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






23. Organ that is fundamental for breathing






24. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






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






26. Glands in the skin that produce sweat






27. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






28. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves






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






30. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water






31. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them






32. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






33. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies






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






35. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






36. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds






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

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38. Small tube attached to the large intestine






39. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury






40. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon






41. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis






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. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in






44. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport






45. Bony structure that protects the lungs






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






47. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to






48. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches






49. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive






50. The male sex organ