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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
cilliates
pulmonary circulation
recessive trait
compound eyes
2. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
golgi bodies
urinary system
RNA World
cell
3. Poison from the bloodstream
urea
RNA
insects
norepinephrine
4. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body
circulatory system
mRNA
chitin
turtles and tortoises
5. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin
gonadotropins
dermis
tendons
circulatory system
6. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
Punnett Square
sphincteres
archaea
teeth
7. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
somatic senses
villi
vellus hair
spine
8. The inabiliy to hear sound
glucose
macronucleus
fungus - like protists
deafness
9. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
sponges
endoskeletal
heredity
mitochondria
10. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth
hypodermis
metaphase
bases
cavity
11. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates
chyme
flagellum
red tide
RNA
12. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
dermis
hair follicle
green algae
marsupials
13. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones
superior and inferior vena cava
molars
conifers
hormones
14. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food
chemical digestion
rRNA
teeth
baby teeth
15. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
perennials
red algae
lungs
vertebrae
16. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone
skin
soma
stomach acids
spongy bone
17. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions
double hellix
pupil
brain
turtles and tortoises
18. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
roots
brown algae
urethra
ureters
19. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
cell
plant - like protist
gymnosperms
type 1 diabetes
20. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
endocrine system
skeletal system
genetic modification
chemical digestion
21. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
pollen
mechanoreceptors
pineal gland
invertebrates
22. The male sex cells of a flower
pollen
cortex
green algae
golgi bodies
23. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood
mechanoreceptors
anabolic metabolism
ligaments
xylem
24. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
incisors
flypaper trap
pedipalps
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
25. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
hyphae
sperm duct
limbic system
mechanoreceptors
26. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to
mRNA
villi
auditory canal
false vocal chords
27. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water
epinepherine
mandibles
cytoplasm
placental mammals
28. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
angiosperms
hammer
arthropods
cerebellum
29. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue
lymphatic system
cortex
canine teeth
ligaments
30. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
flatworms
cartilagenous fish
rods
breathing
31. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold
seeds
archaea
fungus - like protists
swim bladder
32. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking
pituitary gland
capillaries
swim bladder
nervous system
33. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking
true vocal chords
genes
dinoflagellates
somatic nervous system
34. Organ that is fundamental for breathing
insects
skeletal system
endotherm
lungs
35. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells
hinge joint
marrow
iris
enamel
36. How organisms are organized through evolution
vocal folds
medusas
larynx
phylogeny
37. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
Punnett Square
ribosomes
epidermis
arthropods
38. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar
insulin
norepinephrine
baby teeth
brain
39. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors
chitin
reproductive system
olfactory cells
chelicerae
40. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.
heredity
synovial fluid
terminal hair
ameboids
41. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
involuntary muscle
chromosomes
brown algae
gymnosperms
42. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell
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43. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
bacteria
torpor
brain stem
wisdom teeth
44. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water
xylem
lysosomes
algal blooms
fungi
45. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round
evergreens
cornea
arachnids
arthropods
46. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass
digestive system
photoreceptive
testicles
diatoms
47. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
stomach
proteins
epinepherine
somatic senses
48. The flow of blood within the heart itself
urine
turtles and tortoises
brown algae
coronary circulation
49. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis
appendectomy
Punnett Square
parasites
canine teeth
50. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
cnidarians
tissues
diaphragm
molars