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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. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
cartilagenous fish
urethra
annuals
axons
2. Poison from the bloodstream
pathogens
lanugo hair
urea
diatoms
3. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole
brain stem
cornea
sebaceous glands
Fallopian tube
4. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.
ameboids
deafness
processes
iris
5. Tube that the sperm travels through
sperm duct
wisdom teeth
sebum
photoreceptive
6. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells
metabolism
conifers
annelids
mollusks
7. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal
pineal gland
seeds
endoplasmic reticulum
endoskeletal
8. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
invertebrates
DNA
retina
arthropods
9. A group of mammals that lays eggs
mechanical digestion
monotremes
gene
duodenum
10. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily
ligaments
DNA
synovial fluid
hinge joint
11. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation
cell
heart
lungs
adrenal glands
12. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
anabolic metabolism
stomach acids
archaea
thymus
13. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp
enamel
sign language
brown algae
somatic nervous system
14. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis
algae
cavity
sessile
spongin
15. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions
endotherm
cornea
spicules
limbic system
16. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA
proprioception
testicles
umami
bases
17. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus
rRNA
cyanobacteria
blood
placental mammals
18. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis
grey matter
appendectomy
canine teeth
alveoli
19. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
cellular respiration
arthropods
rods
false vocal chords
20. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in
diatoms
alveoli
lungs
incisors
21. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions
RNA World
thyroid
carrageenan
nervous system
22. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers
epidermis
fungi
placental mammals
mucus
23. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes
pulmonary circulation
thyroid
rRNA
ribosomes
24. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds
recessive trait
RNA World
endotherm
pitfall trap
25. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
turtles and tortoises
type 1 diabetes
carrageenan
plant - like protist
26. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut
platelets
ectotherm
compact bone
angiosperms
27. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby
brown algae
urinary system
lanugo hair
ball and socket joint
28. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain
pivot joint
periosteum
thalamus
cornea
29. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it
carbohydrate
pollen
hemoglobin
cavity
30. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
turtles and tortoises
cilliates
lobster pot trap
cuticle
31. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
follicles
endocrine system
phytoplankton
cartilage
32. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies
genes
glucose
vertebrae
chelicerae
33. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
lobster pot trap
anophase
urodela
pineal gland
34. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells
vestigial
gonadotropins
plants
marrow
35. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring
phytoplankton
recessive trait
anophase
ventricle
36. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords
pallisade and spongy cells
sessile
chordata
appendix
37. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet
fins
chordata
echnioderm
internal fertilization
38. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe
diaphragm
atrium
invertebrates
spiracles
39. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
chelicerae
vascular
sebum
somatic nervous system
40. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream
spiracles
mucus
brain stem
euglenoids
41. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart
antibody
canine teeth
sound waves
sensilla
42. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts
immune system
pallisade and spongy cells
ventricle
motor neurons
43. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey
cortex
DNA
jawless fish
insulin
44. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
cerebrum
mollusks
hair follicle
animal - like protist
45. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick
double hellix
immune system
animal - like protist
wisdom teeth
46. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located
gene
hammer
scrotum
small intestine
47. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
vertebrae
urodela
wisdom teeth
bony fish
48. Human body system that helps humans make more humans
carrageenan
reproductive system
cephalothorax
metamorphosis
49. The passing of traits from parents to offspring
algal blooms
annelids
heredity
photosynthesis
50. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog
Fallopian tube
cerebellum
anura
nematocyst