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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog






3. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges






4. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming






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

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6. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






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






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






9. The physical breaking apart of food






10. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






12. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar






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






14. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain






15. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound






16. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish






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






18. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






19. 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






20. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature






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






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






23. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism






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






25. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






26. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






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






28. The hard outer layer of the tooth






29. Body part of a fish used for protection






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






31. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body






32. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands






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






34. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






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






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






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






38. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately






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






40. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves






41. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics






42. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






43. 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






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






45. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass






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






47. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater






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






49. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream






50. Little pouches that hair grows out of