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CSET Science: Subtest I Cell And Organismal Biology

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1. In plants - a form of undifferentiated embryonic cell; exists in areas of plant growth like the root and shoot tips






2. Third phase of mitosis and of meiosis I and II - in which the sister chromatids separate and move toward the poles of the spindle






3. Release of water from plants through stomata






4. Covers organ surfaces (skin - airways - reproductive tract - inner lining of the digestive tract)






5. The spore - producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations






6. Responsible for defending the body against disease - causing agents; white blood cells (macrophages - B- cells and T- cells) - lymph nodes






7. Responsible for the breakdown and absorption of food and the removal of solid waste; include the alimentary canal (mouth - esophagus - stomach - small intestine - large intestine - colon/ rectum) and the accessory organs (liver - pancreas - gall blad






8. Process that results in cell division to produce gametes






9. Involuntary muscle that forms the contractile walls of the heart






10. Made up of celluolose - protein - and lignin - and allows pressure in plant cells to increase without the cell bursting.






11. A doubled rod of condensed chromatin; contains DNA that carries genetic information.






12. Stores and releases bile






13. Stage in which chromosomes are aligned in the center of the cell






14. Ability of a cell to differentiate into multiple different types of cells






15. Eukaryotic organism that is not an animal - a plant - or a fungus.






16. Attaches to bones and is responsible for voluntary movements






17. Discovered mitosis






18. Located close to the kidneys. Responsible for releasing adrenaline - a hormone that produces the flight or fight response.






19. Organelles critical to protein synthesis found in the cytoplasm - joined to the endoplasmic reticulum - and within the mitochondria






20. Produces hormones directly into the blood; pituitary gland - thyroid gland - adrenal glands - pancreas - ovaries - testes - thymus gland






21. Obsolete taxonomic group containing bacteria and cyanobacteria






22. Circulates through the vessels of the lymphatic system - which in turn assists the immune system.






23. Division of the cytoplasm during cell division






24. Responsible for the collection - transference - and the processing of external and internal information throughout the body; central nervous system - peripheral nervous system






25. One of the cells formed from a parents cell after mitosis






26. Organelle that 'packages' proteins to be secreted from the cell






27. Connections between plant cells that allow fluids and nutrients to be shared






28. Your first line of defense against disease and helps regulate body temperature; skin - glands - hair - nails






29. Organelle in which proteins are synthesized






30. Organelle containing genetic material






31. Continuous sequence of growth (interphase) and division (mitosis) in a cell






32. Process that results in cell division






33. A cell that can differentiate into many different cell types






34. Strands of plant tissue containing xylem and phloem - sometimes surrounded by a fiber covering






35. Dense portion of the nucleus; contains RNA and is involved in protein synthesis






36. Include macrophages - B- cells - and T- cells






37. Plant with specialized tissue for conducting water and nutrients






38. In the life cycle of a plant or alga undergoing alternation of generations - a meiotically produced haploid cell that divides mitotically - generating a multicellular individual - the gametophyte - without fusing with another cell.






39. Plants with no phloem - xylem - roots - stems - or leaves; not as large or intricate as vascular plants






40. Produces digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagons






41. Responsible for transporting materials throughout the body: heart - blood (red - white - platelets) - blood vessels (arteries - vein - capillaries)






42. Organism that harnesses light energy to produce organic materials from carbon dioxide and water






43. Any cell in a multicellular organism except the gametes






44. Contracts or shortens making body parts move






45. Cells that are able to differentiate into any type of cell in an organism






46. Makes up the brain - cranial nerves - spinal cord - and peripheral nervous system






47. Epidermis - vascular - ground






48. Organisms with cells that lack membranous - structurally discrete organelles






49. Last stage of mitosis - in which the cell membrane begins to pinch the cell in two - cytokinesis begins - and the nuclear membrane forms around the chromosomes






50. Chlorophyll containing plant cell organelle within which photosynthesis takes place