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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste
endoskeletal
terminal hair
vertebrae
organelle
2. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
parasites
semen
polyps
joint
3. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons
gonadotropins
dominant trait
elastin and collagen
interneurons
4. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil
capillaries
jawless fish
antibody
stirrup
5. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more
antibody
uterus
plasma
white blood cells
6. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body
golgi bodies
ligaments
pedipalps
papillae
7. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin
testicles
torpor
meninges
dermis
8. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms
down feathers
cell
sperm cells
roundworms
9. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa
terminal hair
superior and inferior vena cava
involuntary muscle
cellulose
10. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them
gills
touch
chitin
neurotransmitters
11. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood
immune system
sound waves
cerebrospinal fluid
nephrons
12. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today
cyanobacteria
pseudopod
urodela
RNA World
13. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
perennials
circulatory system
sign language
involuntary muscle
14. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth
pollen
cellulose
eukaryotic cells
incisors
15. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to
vestigial
telophase
snakes
stirrup
16. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds
chitin
pathogens
bony fish
saliva
17. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
pedipalps
cephalothorax
lizards
parasites
18. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
flagellum
meninges
budding
pitfall trap
19. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
urine
immune system
pathogens
cornea
20. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound
algal blooms
hair cells
birds
antibody
21. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death
roundworms
peritonitis
neurons
enamel
22. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball
tRNA
follicles
algae
lens
23. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism
budding
lobes
chloroplast
chlorophyll
24. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell
platelets
hemoglobin
fission
pulp
25. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis
cellular respiration
anura
canine teeth
appendectomy
26. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly
recessive trait
kidneys
bilateral symmetry
crocodilians
27. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
urine
arthropods
vacscular plants
dermis
28. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth
lens
growth hormone
heredity
insects
29. Tube that the sperm travels through
pollination
tRNA
sperm duct
vacuoles
30. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails
circulatory system
genes
integumentary system
synovial fluid
31. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food
pathogenic
cell
teeth
insulin
32. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart
plasma
atrium
pulp
respiratory system
33. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration
estrogen
thyroid
chloroplast
urethra
34. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA
spicules
bases
bacteria
sphincteres
35. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape
semen
dentin
salivary amylase
pallisade and spongy cells
36. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body
negative feedback
circulatory system
nematocyst
RNA World
37. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
green algae
thermoreceptors
vocal folds
mitochondria
38. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads
crocodilians
appendix
nervous system
platelets
39. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole
pulmonary circulation
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
cornea
white matter
40. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
chromosomes
scrotum
cerebellum
symbiosis
41. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup
anvil
fins
iris
stomach acids
42. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm
metaphase
touch
gonadotropins
down feathers
43. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea
kidneys
negative feedback
gymnosperms
blood
44. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color
systemic circulation
ribcage
cones
monocots
45. How organisms are organized through evolution
mechanoreceptors
phylogeny
olfactory bulb
molars
46. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream
vascular
capillaries
pistill
lens
47. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system
parathyroid gland
sensory neurons
processes
dermis
48. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
deafness
perennials
negative feedback
muscular system
49. The sum of an organism's genes
tissues
animal - like protist
genome
micronucleus
50. The flow of blood within the heart itself
skeletal muscles
coronary circulation
bladder trap
tRNA