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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx
blood
vocal folds
genes
cephalothorax
2. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear
catabolic metabolism
pedipalps
cones
outer ear
3. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it
hemoglobin
ectotherm
radial symmetry
iris
4. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers
epidermis
pupil
villi
heredity
5. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm
down feathers
Jacobson's organ
pathogens
somatic nervous system
6. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays
cartilagenous fish
bony fish
autonomic nervous system
voluntary muscle
7. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood
xylem
antibody
melanin
bony fish
8. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen
green algae
testicles
chitin
somatic senses
9. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming
cell membrane
retina
arachnids
urodela
10. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
ureters
platelets
umami
neurons
11. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins
duodenum
tRNA
mandibles
appendectomy
12. Body part of a fish used for protection
phloem
dendrites
cuticle
scales
13. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body
wisdom teeth
placental mammals
hinge joint
voluntary muscle
14. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans
animal - like protist
endoplasmic reticulum
pseudopod
xylem
15. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem
spine
limbic system
vacscular plants
red tide
16. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move
plasma
pseudopod
inner ear
lungs
17. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking
rRNA
nucleus
somatic nervous system
urine
18. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
heart
dendrites
type 1 diabetes
bladder
19. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents
sensilla
dendrites
Jacobson's organ
somatic senses
20. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with
anvil
small intestine
sphincteres
hyphae
21. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of
reproductive system
chitin
lanugo hair
double hellix
22. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together
left atrium
centromere
uterus
incisors
23. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
plants
brown algae
wisdom teeth
chromosomes
24. Bony structure that protects the lungs
stomach
ribcage
asynmetric animals
endotherm
25. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey
sebaceous glands
jawless fish
genetic modification
urodela
26. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators
follicles
breathing
spine
roundworms
27. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
ureters
teeth
ribosomes
internal fertilization
28. Small tube attached to the large intestine
appendix
rRNA
neurons
catabolic metabolism
29. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten
platelets
spicules
cavity
gymnosperms
30. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
appendicitis
hinge joint
carrageenan
bladder trap
31. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it
prokaryotic
bone marrow
chyme
fission
32. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves
mollusks
ventricle
evergreens
endoskeletal
33. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
prophase
flatworms
cortex
flagellum
34. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed
thyroid
arthropods
chemical digestion
reproductive system
35. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell
grey matter
enamel
platelets
antennae
36. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs
spinnerets
chloroplasts
urea
marsupials
37. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within
fungi
rectum
amphibians
nucleus
38. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell
pivot joint
anophase
gene
protists
39. Angiosperms that have one seed leaf inside of their seeds
monocots
euglenoids
telophase
lizards
40. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant
phloem
pitfall trap
lens
flagellates
41. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts
duodenum
lysosomes
marsupials
evergreens
42. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
chyme
pulmonary circulation
incisors
interneurons
43. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes
pupil
fission
air sacs
arthropods
44. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place
micronucleus
spiracles
cementum
anophase
45. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth
ventricle
down feathers
cavity
touch
46. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
inner ear
melanin
premolars
cornea
47. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another
neurotransmitters
vacuoles
appendectomy
voluntary muscle
48. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon
plants
rods
flagellates
growth hormone
49. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
stomach acids
growth hormone
cartilagenous fish
muscular system
50. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
perennials
red blood cell
involuntary muscle
sperm cells