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CSET Science Vocab 2

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1. `An important class of plant hormones associated with growth patterns.






2. A level of plant and animal classification between class and kingdom.






3. The tissue in plants that conducts nutrients.






4. A relationship between organisms in which one organism benefits and the other does not die - even though the second organism may be harmed.






5. An kinterstellar cloud of dust and gas.






6. A disease related to lower levels of insulin.






7. An organsim that eats meat - which includes animals - fungi - and plants.






8. Atoms of the same chemical element with a different number of neurons but the same number of protons. Isotopes of an element have the same atomic number but may not have the same mass.






9. The movement up in the atmosphere of heated moisture. Thunderstorms are often caused by convection.






10. An almond shaped cloud usually seen on windy days.






11. The stage of cellular divisions that develops from a zygote.






12. The digestive tract between the stomach and anus where most nutrients are absorbed.






13. Biological molecules that have important roles in energy metabolism and storage as well as the structure of cells and organisms.






14. A malignant tumor - which forms in the skin and outside of internal organs.






15. Small proteins that stimulate viral resistance in cells.






16. Reproductive haploid cells that combine to creat a zygote.






17. The green substance that absorbs light during photosynthesis.






18. All the organisms in an area and the environment in which they live.






19. The flow of a charge.






20. That part of the body cavity between the mouth and the anus including in most animals the mouth - the pharynx - esophagus - stomach - intestine - and the anus.






21. A substance that can lead to cancer.






22. A hormone needed to transpost glucose to cells.






23. Material deposited by a glacier and often marking a glacier's furthest advance.






24. An instrument that uses air pressure to record height - such as the height of a plane.






25. A layer of tree bramches and other vegetation elevated above ground.






26. Plants that live through more than one growing season.






27. Long term patterns of temperature - humidity and amount of sunshine.






28. A dark cloud - but not a thundercloud - the frequently produces rain.






29. A process through which organisms make nutrients available to cells.






30. The larval stage of an aquatic insect.






31. The process in which a diploid cell divides to form haploid cells.






32. A protein that aids biochemical reactions.






33. A warm - dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains.






34. The tissues aquatic animals use to breath in water.






35. One nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 miles per hour.






36. An excess or deficiency of electrons in a body.






37. The reproductive mechanism of prokaryotes.






38. Study and interpretation of fossils.






39. The study of the patterns and mechanisms of the transmission of inherited traits from one generation to another.






40. Reproduction involving only one parent.






41. A term used to describe the coiling strands of DNA molecule that resembles a spiral staircase.






42. This primary component of chromosomes carries an organisms genetic code.






43. A simple sugar and a product of photosynethesis.






44. Light refracted through raindrops to form colors of a spectrum from red to blue.






45. Multicellular organisms whose cells contain organelles.






46. A dry - north wind in late spring - summer - and early fall in north and central California.






47. The Earth's atmosphere is primarily nitrogen and oxygen. The troposphere extends from the surface to about 10 km.; the stratosphere from 10km to 50 km.; the mesosphere from 50 km. to 80 km.; and the thermosphere is the atmosphere beyond 80 km.






48. In most Amphibians - a process in which larve goes through significant changes - perhaps including a pupa stage - before becoming an adult.






49. The movement of plates and the interaction across the Earth's surface to form land masses.






50. The phenomenon when refraction of light makes objects appear where they are not.