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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons






2. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






3. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






4. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds






5. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup






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






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






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






9. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen






10. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts






11. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream






12. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick






13. The passing of traits from parents to offspring






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






15. Groups of cells that live together






16. 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






17. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays






18. Also known as the erythrocyte - cells found in blood that carry oxygen to cells






19. A type of reptile that has no limbs






20. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another






21. Sacs that produce the body's hair






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






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






24. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil






25. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes






26. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water






27. The science of life






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






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






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






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






32. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system






33. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy






34. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers






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






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






37. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy






38. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane






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






40. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell






41. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers






42. The bumps found on a tongue






43. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus






44. The sex glands of women






45. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks






46. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space






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






48. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit






49. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet






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