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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
umami
dentin
conifers
budding
2. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out
cell
cell membrane
hair cells
telophase
3. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells
annuals
spicules
retina
skeletal muscles
4. Mixture of sperm and fluids
semen
pseudopod
pulmonary circulation
chemical digestion
5. A group of mammals that lays eggs
fission
biology
ligaments
monotremes
6. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth
cavity
sensilla
ovaries
mitosis
7. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
snakes
autonomic nervous system
vacscular plants
chemical digestion
8. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
mammals
bacteria
chloroplasts
pulmonary circulation
9. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish
synovial fluid
radial symmetry
parasites
chemical digestion
10. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in
motor neurons
epinepherine
spongy bone
bone marrow
11. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds
Fallopian tube
pituitary gland
adrenal glands
umami
12. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa
testosterone
terminal hair
angiosperms
testicles
13. The physical breaking apart of food
chitin
mechanical digestion
dermis
seeds
14. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon
dendrites
ribosomes
lizards
testosterone
15. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes
nucleus
capillaries
gymnosperms
spiracles
16. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles
ectotherm
air sacs
metabolism
monocots
17. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx
incisors
vocal folds
prokaryotic
iris
18. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
sebum
molt
melanin
contour feathers
19. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
cnidarians
bony fish
phylogeny
mechanoreceptors
20. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
genetic modification
olfactory cells
spine
touch
21. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed
monotremes
chemical digestion
pseudopod
recessive trait
22. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons
digestive system
circulatory system
anvil
dendrites
23. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult
metamorphosis
integumentary system
meninges
thermoreceptors
24. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea
alveoli
larynx
uterus
bilateral symmetry
25. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born
papillae
marsupials
carnivorous
vocal folds
26. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
meninges
estrogen
pedipalps
incisors
27. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring
impulses
recessive trait
synovial fluid
stirrup
28. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body
nematocyst
air sacs
skin
tendons
29. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive
animals
chloroplasts
spongy bone
lens
30. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy
olfactory cells
epinepherine
incisors
muscular system
31. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
ligaments
false vocal chords
interneurons
hyphae
32. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations
adrenal glands
epinepherine
lens
teeth
33. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle
lysosomes
tendons
marrow
scrotum
34. The shape that DNA is formed within
parasites
double hellix
pallisade and spongy cells
roots
35. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates
testicles
red tide
superior and inferior vena cava
cerebrospinal fluid
36. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth
carrageenan
spiracles
seeds
soma
37. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills
cell
mitosis
pollination
contour feathers
38. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released
hemoglobin
negative feedback
pivot joint
kidneys
39. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
molars
pupil
vertebrae
neurons
40. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors
olfactory cells
euglenoids
cartilage
carrageenan
41. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water
sebaceous glands
fins
gonadotropins
neurons
42. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs
hypodermis
fins
polyps
enamel
43. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking
stamen
asynmetric animals
somatic nervous system
lobes
44. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body
perennials
genome
touch
incisors
45. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents
platelets
scales
testosterone
sensilla
46. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water
compact bone
appendectomy
spinnerets
flagellates
47. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria
cuticle
right atrium
plaque
semen
48. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
organelle
somatic nervous system
annuals
umami
49. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them
small intestine
hemoglobin
cornea
gills
50. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick
phylogeny
vertebrae
thermoreceptors
immune system