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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






2. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators






3. How organisms are organized through evolution






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






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






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






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






8. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things






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






10. Human body system that allows your muscles to move






11. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move






12. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords






13. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






14. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body






15. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






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






17. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






18. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






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






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






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






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






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






24. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism






25. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen






26. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills






27. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






28. The process in which the body collects oxygen






29. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






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






31. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear






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






33. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






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






35. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole






36. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead






37. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people






38. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants






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






40. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains






41. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






42. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






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






44. Mixture of sperm and fluids






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






46. Joint that is used to turn one's head






47. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin






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






49. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis






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







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