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CSET Science: Biology

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound






2. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born






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






4. The tube that is connected to the outside world






5. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move






6. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow






7. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings






8. A type of invertebrate that is very simple and filteres food that goes through its body






9. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth






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






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






12. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






13. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death






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






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






16. The walls of a plant cell






17. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






18. Small tube attached to the large intestine






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






20. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light






21. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body






22. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain






23. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development






24. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






32. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat






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






34. Pigment that gives skin its color






35. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell






36. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times






42. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to






43. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it






44. The male sex organ






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






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






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






48. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together






49. 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






50. The far - back molars that take forever to come out