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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone






2. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more






3. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake






4. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves






5. Reptiles shed their skin to grow






6. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






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






8. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus






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






10. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants






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






12. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood






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






14. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum






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






16. Also known as ribonucleic acid - a complex molecule found in cells and viruses. Used by DNA to transport the instructions on how to develop the cell






17. Sacs that produce the body's hair






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






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






20. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






21. 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






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






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

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






25. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






26. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young






27. The shape that DNA is formed within






28. The science of life






29. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates






30. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs






31. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys






32. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction






33. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up






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






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






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






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






38. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments






39. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis






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






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






42. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear






43. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






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






45. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction






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






47. 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






48. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach






49. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem






50. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body