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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing
premolars
internal fertilization
lungs
inner ear
2. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon
chloroplast
turtles and tortoises
rods
flatworms
3. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
Fallopian tube
limbic system
spine
appendectomy
4. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
algae
mechanoreceptors
diatoms
ectotherm
5. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
baby teeth
sebum
Fallopian tube
vacuoles
6. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey
jawless fish
gymnosperms
air sacs
tRNA
7. 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
RNA World
small intestine
ligaments
vacuoles
8. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis
gills
algae
vocal folds
sebaceous glands
9. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months
elastin and collagen
systemic circulation
torpor
insects
10. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes
marsupials
photoreceptive
hemoglobin
gills
11. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin
chloroplasts
cell
asynmetric animals
dermis
12. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx
vocal folds
salivary amylase
internal fertilization
fungus - like protists
13. 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
hyphae
bladder trap
anophase
budding
14. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water
gymnosperms
bladder trap
genes
integumentary system
15. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
testicles
urethra
flatworms
outer ear
16. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut
platelets
spine
lens
skeletal muscles
17. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
chitin
appendix
urinary system
pallisade and spongy cells
18. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood
xylem
contour feathers
platelets
grey matter
19. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain
ectotherm
lizards
white matter
retina
20. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water
scales
arachnids
cillia
myelin
21. The flow of blood within the heart itself
coronary circulation
chemical digestion
spine
metabolism
22. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle
swim bladder
gonadotropins
dendrites
tendons
23. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
lobes
urinary system
pistill
bacteria
24. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer
cementum
compound eyes
tRNA
cuticle
25. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water
medusas
retina
arthropods
echnioderm
26. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
white matter
compound eyes
anvil
olfactory bulb
27. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
phloem
melanin
phytoplankton
pedipalps
28. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers
echnioderm
cartilage
epidermis
sperm cells
29. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog
anura
cell
umami
stamen
30. Body part of a fish used for protection
animal - like protist
monotremes
scales
skin
31. Anthropods that are the most adaptable insects all over the world. they have a hard exoskeleton and jointed limbs and eight legs - like spiders and scorpions and mites and ticks
biology
green algae
capillaries
arachnids
32. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents
iris
fungi
evergreens
sensilla
33. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue
genetic modification
cephalothorax
iris
lymphatic system
34. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae
skin
plant - like protist
algae
centromere
35. Tough tissues that connect bones together
rRNA
ligaments
hypothalamus
sessile
36. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar
endocrine system
duodenum
insulin
placental mammals
37. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
nervous system
pathogens
iris
duodenum
38. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa
terminal hair
urethra
sperm cells
blood
39. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators
thymus
snakes
amphibians
roundworms
40. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport
sprozoa
chordata
synapse
bases
41. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in
deafness
bone marrow
endocrine system
prophase
42. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming
urodela
stirrup
flypaper trap
invertebrates
43. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby
pulp
sessile
dominant trait
lanugo hair
44. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs
pistill
red tide
urodela
cuticle
45. The walls of a plant cell
skeletal muscles
cellulose
mandibles
lizards
46. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays
cartilagenous fish
metabolism
uterus
thymus
47. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
biology
stirrup
heredity
red algae
48. The black spot that we all have in the center of our eyes
pupil
mRNA
true vocal chords
ovaries
49. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive
medusas
rectum
brain stem
salivary amylase
50. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air
testicles
vertebrates
reptiles
pineal gland