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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 flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
skin
salivary amylase
pulmonary circulation
muscular system
2. The male sex organ
archaea
penis
ureters
endoplasmic reticulum
3. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
proteins
vascular
ovaries
genome
4. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all
polyps
premolars
cones
antennae
5. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
cerebrum
endotherm
adrenal glands
stamen
6. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
eukaryotic cells
telophase
enamel
roots
7. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
anophase
flatworms
semen
anvil
8. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails
evergreens
genome
integumentary system
lizards
9. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out
ovaries and testes
left atrium
metamorphosis
cell membrane
10. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow
gene
phloem
voluntary muscle
cellulose
11. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords
mammals
flagellates
chordata
plant - like protist
12. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body
melanin
urodela
periosteum
systemic circulation
13. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell
inner ear
canine teeth
endoplasmic reticulum
algae
14. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms
cell
cementum
centromere
archaea
15. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments
compound eyes
radial symmetry
annelids
hypodermis
16. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution
false vocal chords
blood
mRNA
vestigial
17. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water
synapse
turtles and tortoises
epinepherine
somatic nervous system
18. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
retina
algal blooms
mechanoreceptors
genetic modification
19. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
organelle
stomach acids
mitochondria
crocodilians
20. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water
voluntary muscle
fungi
medusas
cellular respiration
21. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
perennials
cerebrum
chitin
thalamus
22. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
animal - like protist
micronucleus
growth hormone
red algae
23. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow
sebum
gonadotropins
lysosomes
hair cells
24. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
stomach
golgi bodies
down feathers
true vocal chords
25. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions
gymnosperms
lymphatic system
lanugo hair
nervous system
26. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
ureters
follicles
chlorophyll
skeletal system
27. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood
nephrons
ribcage
nematocyst
centromere
28. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people
sign language
vertebrates
mucus
medusas
29. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests
urea
flypaper trap
mandibles
carrageenan
30. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water
periosteum
flagellates
ameboids
meninges
31. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
mitochondria
arthropods
uterus
angiosperms
32. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills
photoreceptive
mammals
grey matter
pollination
33. Bony structure that protects the lungs
vacscular plants
rods
notochord
ribcage
34. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming
internal fertilization
urodela
annelids
melanin
35. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body
dinoflagellates
touch
lobes
archaea
36. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body
urodela
rods
golgi bodies
baby teeth
37. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
dendrites
cornea
euglenoids
lobster pot trap
38. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
cuticle
dinoflagellates
hinge joint
metamorphosis
39. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream
photoreceptive
algal blooms
peritonitis
duodenum
40. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten
spicules
metaphase
saliva
soma
41. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
vertebrae
nephrons
golgi bodies
spongy bone
42. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
flypaper trap
stamen
anura
meninges
43. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
recessive trait
mandibles
spine
ovaries and testes
44. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
pineal gland
tympanic membrane
gills
type 1 diabetes
45. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves
baby teeth
pulp
cones
reptiles
46. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move
double hellix
proteins
pseudopod
arthropods
47. The way that a reptile reproduces by having the male's sperm inside the female's body
golgi bodies
hypothalamus
symbiosis
internal fertilization
48. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through
cementum
superior and inferior vena cava
sponges
tRNA
49. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily
synovial fluid
coronary circulation
blood
melanin
50. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
vocal folds
ventricle
processes
involuntary muscle