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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. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves
pulp
flagellates
atrium
endothermic
2. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten
gills
sperm cells
spicules
olfactory bulb
3. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei
chloroplasts
plants
sperm duct
mitosis
4. The shape that DNA is formed within
enamel
somatic senses
metaphase
double hellix
5. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately
skeletal muscles
nucleus
contour feathers
RNA World
6. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are visible and centrioles move to the opposite ends of the cells and threadlike spindle fibers start to spread across
snakes
antibody
prophase
mitochondria
7. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering
seeds
stomach acids
motor neurons
ameboids
8. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
skeletal system
brown algae
premolars
reptiles
9. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy
epinepherine
enamel
contour feathers
false vocal chords
10. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles
dinoflagellates
cnidarians
lymphatic system
genetic modification
11. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon
hinge joint
urine
rods
medusas
12. Glands in the skin that produce sweat
sweat glands
sperm duct
animals
endocrine system
13. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death
cavity
olfactory bulb
peritonitis
thalamus
14. Meat - eating
carnivorous
tympanic membrane
urethra
marsupials
15. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates
salivary amylase
cones
budding
sebum
16. 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
axons
RNA World
red algae
dermis
17. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
mitosis
olfactory cells
evergreens
parasites
18. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds
wisdom teeth
bases
vellus hair
endotherm
19. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on
sign language
diaphragm
nephrons
pistill
20. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis
pivot joint
algae
processes
rods
21. How organisms are organized through evolution
urinary system
phylogeny
meninges
nucleus
22. The inabiliy to hear sound
elastin and collagen
deafness
carbohydrate
temporal lobe
23. Any place where two or more bones meet
scales
evergreens
pathogens
joint
24. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers
metaphase
dermis
ovaries and testes
appendectomy
25. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow
dermis
catabolic metabolism
uterus
molars
26. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
torpor
pitfall trap
pituitary gland
meninges
27. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA
phytoplankton
bases
roots
skeletal system
28. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility
reproductive system
grey matter
appendix
ectotherm
29. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones
soma
conifers
gills
diaphragm
30. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration
estrogen
bilateral symmetry
axons
dermis
31. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth
growth hormone
pupil
right atrium
wisdom teeth
32. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
invertebrates
stomata
motor neurons
cuticle
33. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
eukaryotic cells
animal - like protist
cerebrum
hinge joint
34. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring
pollination
recessive trait
thalamus
spongin
35. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses
scrotum
insects
myelin
heart
36. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs
taste buds
spinnerets
endothermic
sperm duct
37. Reptiles shed their skin to grow
impulses
mRNA
seeds
molt
38. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone
ball and socket joint
mucus
hormones
mitosis
39. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds
pathogenic
vertebrates
cementum
marrow
40. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts
sensilla
gliding joints
pallisade and spongy cells
ventricle
41. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
dermis
frontal lobe
auditory canal
adrenal glands
42. The sum of an organism's genes
atrium
diaphragm
true vocal chords
genome
43. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation
sphincteres
temporal lobe
heart
double hellix
44. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum
compact bone
right atrium
cephalothorax
pancreas
45. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound
hypodermis
uterus
hair cells
macronucleus
46. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows
dominant trait
notochord
breathing
bladder
47. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria
anvil
spongin
plaque
norepinephrine
48. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult
fission
dinoflagellates
metamorphosis
vocal folds
49. The process in which plants turn water and carbon dioxide and sunlight into photosynthesis
gene
genes
nucleus
photosynthesis
50. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder
cerebellum
sign language
sessile
ureters