Science Test 2

Front 1

The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.

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Pollination

Front 2

The most powerful natural stimulant.

Back 2

Cocaine

Front 3

The study of organisms interacting with their surroundings and each other is called?

Back 3

Ecology

Front 4

Is often called the " master gland"

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pituitary gland

Front 5

The hardest substance in the body.

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Enamel

Front 6

The scientific term for a flowering plant; produce covered seeds.

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angiosperms

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Is part of a group of nutrients called lipids .

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Fats

Front 8

The body's largest internal organ.

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liver

Front 9

Is a wrinkled, fist sized mass at the back of the brain below the cerebrum.

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cerebellum

Front 10

The thin sticky film formed by the bacteria in the mouth.

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plaque

Front 11

The most commonly abused depressant .

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Alcohol

Front 12

The enlargement of muscles.

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hypertrophy

Front 13

Lack of proper nutrition because of a poor diet.

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malnutrition

Front 14

Plants that live through two growing seasons to complete their life cycles.

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biennials

Front 15

When the ovary is fully developed and ripened; is the ripened ovary of a flower.

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fruit

Front 16

Your lungs contain about 300 million of tiny air sacs.

Back 16

alveoli

Front 17

Is the largest part of the brain and controls conscious thought and reason.

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cerebrum

Front 18

Most leaf blades attach to the node by a stalk called?

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petiole

Front 19

The layer of dead skin cells at the base of the nail.

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cuticle

Front 20

The tissue carries water and nutrients from the root hairs to the leaves where the water is used in photosynthesis or released through the stomata.

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Xylem

Front 21

Is everything surrounding the organism being studied.

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Environment

Front 22

Are large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

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Arteries

Front 23

Is a strong feeling that is usually expressed in a physical way.

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Emotion

Front 24

Plants that have only one cotyledon are called?

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monocot

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The drug is completely illegal because it's extremely addictive.

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heroin

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Is a commonly abused stimulant found in tobacco products.

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Nicotine

Front 27

Is the most prevalent illegal drug in the U.S.

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Marijuana

Front 28

When the sebaceous glands become clogged and infected with bacteria and dirt, the skin will develop white or black mounds called?

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Pimples

Front 29

What exercise maintains your heart rate and helps your body more by strengthening your heart and lungs and by burning excess body fat?

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Aerobic

Front 30

Thinking about the objects and events of nature and creating a sensible explanation.

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Hypothosis

Front 31

The most common disease in man.

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Dental caries

Front 32

What system transports nutrients, wastes, respiratory gases, and other materials?

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Cardiovascular system

Front 33

What system transports lymph; protects body against infection?

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Lymphatic system

Front 34

What system provides oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide from it?

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Respiratory system

Front 35

What system breaks down and absorbs nutrients?

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Digestive system

Front 36

What system concentrates and removes liquid wastes?

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Urinary system

Front 37

What system covers and protects the body?

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Integumentary System

Front 38

What system supports the body; provides attachment for the muscles; protects vital organs?

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Skeletal System

Front 39

What system moves body parts?

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Muscular System

Front 40

What system controls body functions and activities?

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Nervous System

Front 41

What system controls certain internal body functions?

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Endocrine System

Front 42

What system forms reproductive cells?

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Reproductive System

Front 43

What is caused by HIV and attacks the immune system?

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AIDS

Front 44

What can attack any part of the body and the cells grow at an abnormally fast pace and takes over the nutrients that normal cells need?

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Cancer

Front 45

What is the process called when malignant tumors spread to the other parts of the body?

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Metastasis

Front 46

Most common disease that affects the immune system and the system becomes oversensitive to allergens?

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Allergy

Front 47

Normally not severe and can lead to serious conditions like Bronchitis, laryngitis, and pneumonia?

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Common Cold

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Occurs when the heart beats abnormally?

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Arrhythmia

Front 49

When the lungs alveoli collapse, making breathing very difficult?

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Emphysema

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Is a build up of fatty deposits in any of the body's arteries that eventually prevents the flow of blood?

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Atherosclerosis

Front 51

Occurs when the coronary arteries supply of the heart become blocked?

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Heart Attack

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One of the founders of Modern Science?

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Sir Frances Bacon

Front 53

The food making process of a plant.

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Photosynthesis

Front 54

What type of plants put nitrogen back in the soil?

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Legume plants

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Are an important source of energy.

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Carbohydrates

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Is essential part of a diet because it cleans the intestinal walls as it moves through the digestive sy.

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Fiber

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Is used to build and repair the bod's cells.

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Protein

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Transport vitamins through the blood stream, create an extra supply of energy, and prevents dry skin.

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lipids

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Is essential for normal health, good eye site, and healthy skin.

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Vitamin A

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Maintains your connective tissue, helps your immune system, develops strong bones and teeth, and even prevents fatigue and allergies.

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Vitamin C

Front 61

Promotes strong bones and is needed in your blood and for muscle contraction.

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Calcium

Front 62

Helps muscles move correctly and maintains the water balance of the body's cells.

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Potassium

Front 63

Enables the blood to carry oxygen around the body.

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Iron

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Changes food into energy.

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B -vitamin