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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. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue
catabolic metabolism
lymphatic system
abdomen
canine teeth
2. Body part of a fish used for protection
ligaments
pupil
melanocytes
scales
3. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis
fungus - like protists
capillaries
skin
photosynthesis
4. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads
Fallopian tube
right atrium
crocodilians
metaphase
5. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies
flypaper trap
pollination
cartilage
iris
6. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges
flypaper trap
pedipalps
asynmetric animals
mucus
7. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death
marsupials
RNA
peritonitis
flagellates
8. Something that makes somebody sick
cnidarians
pathogenic
heredity
synapse
9. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass
cortex
diatoms
bone marrow
thalamus
10. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows
circulatory system
notochord
meninges
amphibians
11. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature
urodela
brain stem
circulatory system
apoda
12. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart
endotherm
chloroplasts
sensory neurons
canine teeth
13. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
true vocal chords
skeletal system
rRNA
hemoglobin
14. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart
xylem
chromosomes
ventricle
chloroplasts
15. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food
teeth
somatic nervous system
spongin
coronary circulation
16. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech
carnivorous
frontal lobe
bladder trap
cavity
17. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords
anabolic metabolism
negative feedback
chordata
dermis
18. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone
arthropods
ball and socket joint
red algae
tympanic membrane
19. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
RNA
phylogeny
proteins
false vocal chords
20. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil
gene
ball and socket joint
pulp
stirrup
21. The flow of blood within the heart itself
coronary circulation
kidneys
impulses
vacscular plants
22. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring
compound eyes
brain stem
dominant trait
grey matter
23. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
red tide
mechanoreceptors
spine
atrium
24. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones
heart
taste buds
conifers
integumentary system
25. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight
compound eyes
glucose
chlorophyll
budding
26. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo
anabolic metabolism
iris
placental mammals
estrogen
27. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten
cillia
melanocytes
crocodilians
spicules
28. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis
symbiosis
algae
annuals
voluntary muscle
29. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more
respiratory system
plasma
phloem
pollen
30. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes
gymnosperms
spicules
archaea
marsupials
31. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss
plants
compact bone
carbohydrate
evergreens
32. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly
cementum
torpor
bilateral symmetry
endoplasmic reticulum
33. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body
green algae
left atrium
red tide
gills
34. The science of life
biology
plant - like protist
mammals
chelicerae
35. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move
mitochondria
photosynthesis
pseudopod
skeletal system
36. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water
systemic circulation
flagellates
cartilage
DNA
37. A neuron cell's body
limbic system
capillaries
appendix
soma
38. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood
thymus
stamen
dermis
dendrites
39. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
vascular
insulin
ribosomes
40. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis
sponges
angiosperms
endocrine system
chloroplast
41. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal
endoskeletal
reproductive system
spine
invertebrates
42. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton
insects
thyroid
lobes
endotherm
43. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
roots
cones
cilliates
invertebrates
44. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste
spongy bone
testicles
organelle
carnivorous
45. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell
muscular system
wisdom teeth
parasites
antennae
46. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
roots
telophase
blood
nephrons
47. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water
organelle
symbiosis
fins
hemoglobin
48. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in
interneurons
uterus
apoda
evergreens
49. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills
pollination
ovaries
nervous system
taste buds
50. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
mitochondria
penis
dermis
true vocal chords