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CSET Science: Biology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color






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






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






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






5. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane






6. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood






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






8. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






9. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






10. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors






11. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






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






13. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones






14. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight






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






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






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






18. The shape that DNA is formed within






19. The inabiliy to hear sound






20. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration






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






22. A type of reptile that has no limbs






23. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA






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






25. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish






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






27. A neuron cell's body






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






29. Groups of cells that live together






30. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva






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






32. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






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






34. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering






35. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum






36. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure






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






38. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears






39. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart






40. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






41. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart






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






43. 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






44. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round






45. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement






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






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






48. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






49. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking






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







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