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What is the chemical called that gives the body a burst of energy?
adrenaline
gasoline
sugar
adenoid
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The study of diseases is...
pathology
maladology
hematopathology
diseasology
3
A fungus and an algae symbiosis is...
a kitchen
a lichen
a kilchen
a litken
4
What is the dermis?
The lower layer of your skin
The outer layer of your skin
The hair on your skin
The fatty layer of your skin
5
The region of DNA that directs the making of a specific protein, controls traits is...
a chromosome
a gene
a polypeptide
a double helix
6
The
study of volcanoes is called...
Vulcanonlogy
Lavalogy
Volcanology
Lavaflowology
7
The use of drugs to kill cancer cells is called...
Chemotherapy
Endotherapy
Chetotherapy
Nemotherapy
8
Tropism is...
a tropical storm that destroys or damages most plants
a stimulus of a plant that creates a response around it
to respond to a tropical storm by moving away from the rains
a response of a plant to a stimulus
9
A conifer is...
a tree that produces seeds in flowers
a tree that produces seeds in cones
a tree that produces seeds in shells
a tree that produces seeds in cotton
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A change that causes some reaction is...
an inspiration
a stimulus
a discovery
a response
11
The stage for development between egg and adult is...
larva
embryo
child
pupa
12
Cells breaking down molecules to release energy without using oxygen is called...
filotation
glucolonation
fermentation
carbonation
13
An epiphyte is...
a plant that grows on another plant to take it over
a plant that grows on another plant for love
a plant that grows on another plant and kills it
a plant that grows on another plant for support
14
A histamine is...
a chemical that is responsible for curing allergy symptoms
a sneeze
a allergen found in plants
a chemical that is responsible for allergy symptoms
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Wastes are removed from the body by...
remediation
excretion
extraction
depletion
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fatlike substance found in only animal products
cholesterol
blubber
cellulite
cholera
17
What is the study of Heredity?
geology
gene
geneology
genetics
18
What is a hormone?
a type of blood cell that absorbs waste in the body
a fungus in the body
a chemical that controls a specific body function
a chemical produced in the body to produce happiness
19
What is a carcinogen?
a liquid you drink for energy
something that can cause cancer
something that cures cancer
A fluid you put in your car to make it work better.
20
The
study of society is called...
Sociology
Societology
Communology
Peopleology
21
What is cilia?
fingers that pull cells through the body
hairlike structures that help some cells to move
a brush-like system that moves cells along
nodules that push cells along
22
What is a vein?
the vessels in the lungs that carry oxygen
a blood vessel in the brain
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart
a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
23
What is the definition of calorie?
amount of heat required to raise the temp of water 1 degree
amount of water required raise the temp 1 degree
amount of heat required to raise the temp of water 10 degree
the amount of heat required to double the temp of water
24
Autotroph
organism that makes its own water
organism that makes carbon dioxide
organism that makes its own food
organism that makes food for others
25
An organism that feeds on another living creature, usually without killing it is ...
a piranha
a parasite
a parachute
a symbiotic organism
26
Exoskeleton is....
an outer protective and support structure (outer skeleton)
a bug skeleton
the inner skeleton
the skin of a human
27
Diffusion is...
particle movement from an area of high to low concentration
low concentration of no movement of particles
particle movement from a low to high area of concentration
the non-movement of particles in a concentrate
28
What is an organism that breaks down and obtains energy from dead organic material?
decomposers
decamper
decorators
degenerators
29
A community of organisms and their nonliving environment is...
an ecosystem
an economy
an entity
an endorphin
30
Glucose is...
a sugar that pulls out the energy from cells
a sugar that is the major source of energy for cells
a salt that is the major source of energy for cells
a chemical that absorbs fat from cells
31
An animal without a backbone is...
an invertebrate
a vertebrate
a spinalbrate
an interbrate
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What is an endoskeleton?
the skeleton of an endobug
the external skeleton
a plastic skeleton of the human body
an internal skeleton
33
What is biology?
the study of life
the study of bioms
the study of organisms
the study of animals
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the time between fertilization and birth of a mammal is called...
gesture
gestation
graduation
generation
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The study of the Earth's structures is called...
geo~mapping
geneology
geology
geography
36
A chemical that makes plant cell walls stiff and strong is...
Cellulete
Cellulite
Cellulose
Celluform
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What is a tumor?
The abnormal flow of blood in tissue
The normal growth of tissue
The abnormal growth of tissue
The abnormal growth of hair
38
What is the epidermis?
Fatty layer of skin.
Outer layer of skin.
Inner layer of skin.
Hair that grows out of the skin.
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The study of interactions in environments.
economics
envirology
ecology
geology
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What is adaptation?
a characteristic of moving to a more survivable environment
characteristic of changing your outfit multiple times a day
a characteristic that helps an organism survive
a characteristic that helps an organism eat and grow
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Heterotroph is an
organ in the body that produces food
organism that cannot make its own food
organism that makes its own food
organism that can make water for itself
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What is symbiosis?
condition of two organisms living apart for one's benefit
condition of two organisms living together for one's benefit
condition of two organisms living apart for mutual benefit
condition where 2 organisms live together for mutual benefit
43
What is a gland?
A group of organs that make special chemicals for the body
Group of platelets that make special chemicals for the body
A group of veins that make special chemical for the body
A group of cells that make special chemicals for the body
44
What is an antigen?
a foreign substance causing an immune response from the body
a warrior against antibodies
a non-foreign substance causing immunity response
substances produced by the body to provide immunity
45
What is a chemical produced by the epidermis that gives skin its color?
melanin
epidermin
melonia
melatonin
46
An organism that is genetically identical to the organism it was produced from is...
a drone
a drown
a clown
a clone
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What are the microscopic blood vessels that connect arteries and veins?
arterial veins
capillaries
arterial vessels
caterpillars
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An artery is...
blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
blood that pools around the heart enjoying the beat
an organ that carried oxygen to the toes
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What is an organism?
a non-living thing
a living thing
a plant
a metal
