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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located






2. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body






3. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts






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






5. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts






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






7. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds






8. 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






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






10. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






11. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs






12. How organisms are organized through evolution






13. A neuron cell's body






14. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






15. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






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






17. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations






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






19. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing






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






21. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level






22. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin






23. The bumps found on a tongue






24. Gives hair its strength and coloring






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






26. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle






27. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in






28. Mixture of sperm and fluids






29. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in






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






31. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone






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






33. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly






34. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another






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






36. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds






37. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction






38. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs






39. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult






40. The process in which the body collects oxygen






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






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






43. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength






44. Small tube attached to the large intestine






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






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






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






48. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations






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






50. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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