Test 3

First section of the small intestine

Scientific name for the windpipe

largest lymphatic organ

What type of symmetry does an organism that can be cut into equal halves in only one direction have

What structure exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the blood of an unborn child and his mother

Dome shaped muscle aids in breathing

Organ that stores bile

Primary pigment that causes skin color

White blood cells that mature in the thymus

Structure that controls simple reflexes

Portion of the body that contains most of the vital organs

Plant family that helps restore nitrogen to the soil

Plant tissue that carries food downward to the stem and roots

A scientific idea that has survived many experiments and observations without ever being proven false

Master gland

Type of leaf that only has one blade attached to the petiole

The branch of biology dealing with interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment is called

Air sacs in the lungs

A sensible explanation to a scientific problem

Structure connects bones to muscle

The methodical testing of scientific ideas

The process of how water in soil enters a root's root hairs

Cells that carry oxygen through the blood

Animals in an environment

Early growth of a seed

The process of life through new generation of organisms

the uniting of a sperm cell and an egg cell

Sum of all chemical processes of life

The process by which plants manufacture their food

Young plant that is no longer dependent on its cotyledon

A distinct type of organism

Muscles that work without conscious thought

An organism's home within the environment is its

The study of reasoning

The main divisions of the Skeleton are the axial Skeleton and the —— skeleton

A ripened flower ovary is a __________________.

Hormones released by the islets of Langerhans to regulate sugar levels in the body are ——- and glucagon

The science of classification.

A creeping stem that runs along the soil surface

Scientific term for flowering plant

Group of cells that are designed to work together as a unit

pollination is the transfer of pollen from the ——-

The scattering of seeds by wind, water, animals or people is——dispersal

Grains are the fruits of plants from the ________________ family.

A properly designed experiment should have —— independent variable(s)

A plant with flower heads consisting of disk and ray flowers is from the ________ family.

The brain and the spinal cord are part of the ——- nervous system

The path food follows through the digestive system from when it is eaten until the indigestible wastes leave the body is the ——- canal

The joints that give the shoulders and hips their wide range of motion are ——-joints

The tissue used by the body to conduct impulses is ———-tissue

Blood enters the heart through the upper chambers which are called ——

The scientific method was developed by

Concentrates and removes liquid waste

Provides movement for the body

Supports the body and protects vital organs

Transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and carries waste from cells

covers and protects the body

controls other body systems

Root system of a plant develops from the ___________ of a seed.

The largest vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called

The ——— connect kidneys to the bladder

Plants that live many growing seasons

The tough membrane that encloses the heart

Parallel veins, petals in multiples of 3, and a fibrous root systems are all characteristics of

The ——- controls balance and muscle coordination

Rubbing together Of joints wears away

Calcium level in the blood is too low, thyroid gland releases a chemical messenger that signals the bones to release calcium into the blood stream. What chemical is released?

Exfoliating removes dead layers of skin cells from the

The scientific name of the green sea turtle is Chelonia mydas. Chelonia is the green sea turtle's___________________name.