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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
roundworms
axons
algal blooms
iris
2. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within
skeletal muscles
muscular system
pollination
nucleus
3. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen
genes
teeth
right atrium
gene
4. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born
molt
endothermic
marsupials
radial symmetry
5. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in
taste buds
algal blooms
uterus
green algae
6. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents
gills
impulses
roots
sensilla
7. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
tRNA
meninges
vascular
asynmetric animals
8. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
right atrium
phytoplankton
sebum
cuticle
9. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords
chordata
perennials
small intestine
bacteria
10. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body
endoplasmic reticulum
skin
green algae
seeds
11. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments
nematocyst
blood
annelids
ligaments
12. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs
turtles and tortoises
hypodermis
red blood cell
pistill
13. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth
semen
endoplasmic reticulum
sensory neurons
incisors
14. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing
respiratory system
sponges
testosterone
vocal folds
15. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm
down feathers
flatworms
salivary glands
heart
16. Vibrations in the air around you
white blood cells
cellulose
sound waves
ball and socket joint
17. A neuron cell's body
taste buds
soma
genes
appendicitis
18. 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
algal blooms
thymus
insulin
gonadotropins
19. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion
gliding joints
anvil
adrenal glands
spine
20. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges
uterus
asynmetric animals
salivary amylase
metamorphosis
21. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in
bone marrow
plants
ureters
olfactory cells
22. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain
soma
thalamus
vestigial
appendicitis
23. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body
chloroplasts
DNA
lymphatic system
circulatory system
24. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
xylem
euglenoids
internal fertilization
pulmonary circulation
25. 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
cartilage
larynx
arthropods
endocrine system
26. The center of the chromosome that holds the structure together
pistill
centromere
voluntary muscle
cartilage
27. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction
voluntary muscle
evergreens
cellular respiration
metabolism
28. The process in which the body collects oxygen
metabolism
breathing
neurons
penis
29. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution
periosteum
perennials
vestigial
peritonitis
30. Any place where two or more bones meet
flagellates
fungi
umami
joint
31. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round
neurotransmitters
hair follicle
evergreens
pollen
32. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings
protists
ribcage
RNA World
systemic circulation
33. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays
blood
pineal gland
cartilagenous fish
hair cells
34. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
proteins
scales
cuticle
35. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe
spiracles
premolars
sensory neurons
arthropods
36. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
papillae
right atrium
urethra
mitochondria
37. 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
radial symmetry
wisdom teeth
sessile
angiosperms
38. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow
molars
pivot joint
true vocal chords
lysosomes
39. The physical breaking apart of food
rRNA
enamel
phytoplankton
mechanical digestion
40. The material that is used to control all
lobes
heart
cortex
genes
41. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
sessile
flypaper trap
protists
flatworms
42. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
thymus
parasites
lanugo hair
spinnerets
43. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans
animal - like protist
penis
joint
vellus hair
44. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber
pituitary gland
carbohydrate
cerebrospinal fluid
archaea
45. Glands in the skin that produce sebum
ligaments
sebaceous glands
limbic system
cillia
46. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs
spinnerets
glucose
chyme
anura
47. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
somatic senses
synovial fluid
systemic circulation
mollusks
48. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth
heart
radial symmetry
carrageenan
animals
49. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
true vocal chords
vacuoles
iris
stomach acids
50. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants
carbohydrate
chordata
prophase
meninges