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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive
animals
rRNA
perennials
larynx
2. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen
stirrup
parasites
appendix
stamen
3. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell
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4. Human body system that helps humans make more humans
internal fertilization
air sacs
reproductive system
capillaries
5. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain
norepinephrine
urine
growth hormone
white matter
6. The male sex cells of a flower
adrenal glands
esophogus
pollen
scrotum
7. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by
esophogus
brain
urethra
villi
8. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates
stirrup
red tide
lizards
synovial fluid
9. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows
air sacs
iris
pupil
notochord
10. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons
growth hormone
soma
interneurons
vellus hair
11. The material that is used to control all
genes
chyme
sperm duct
neurotransmitters
12. 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
RNA World
vertebrae
synovial fluid
salivary amylase
13. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar
torpor
pancreas
hair follicle
follicles
14. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus
DNA
golgi bodies
genome
integumentary system
15. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs
DNA
retina
hypodermis
circulatory system
16. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis
perennials
appendectomy
cones
discs
17. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms
cell
abdomen
chromosomes
sensory neurons
18. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone
spongy bone
green algae
tendons
hyphae
19. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded
amphibians
testicles
thalamus
cnidarians
20. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body
adrenal glands
left atrium
testosterone
ovaries
21. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
tRNA
sebum
stamen
Jacobson's organ
22. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones
pancreas
alveoli
abdomen
conifers
23. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction
negative feedback
cavity
cilliates
micronucleus
24. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
archaea
terminal hair
skeletal system
ventricle
25. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need
asynmetric animals
sound waves
epidermis
urine
26. Tough muscle tissue that connect bones to muscle
spicules
tendons
hypothalamus
spine
27. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
chloroplast
true vocal chords
neurons
salivary glands
28. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air
contour feathers
anabolic metabolism
premolars
ovaries and testes
29. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds
larynx
ovaries
vertebrates
dermis
30. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing
Jacobson's organ
down feathers
premolars
brown algae
31. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure
flatworms
algal blooms
norepinephrine
swim bladder
32. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge
sphincteres
spongin
symbiosis
pollination
33. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
vertebrae
sensilla
somatic nervous system
ureters
34. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body
bladder trap
metaphase
touch
down feathers
35. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering
sound waves
spongy bone
photosynthesis
seeds
36. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
hypodermis
blood
hyphae
37. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
parasites
hair follicle
vestigial
left atrium
38. Gives hair its strength and coloring
anvil
respiratory system
cell membrane
cortex
39. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight
chlorophyll
echnioderm
hair cells
Fallopian tube
40. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads
metaphase
hammer
nematocyst
crocodilians
41. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more
genetic modification
enamel
sperm duct
plasma
42. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out
cell membrane
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
hyphae
bladder trap
43. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer
cilliates
follicles
cuticle
jawless fish
44. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful
plaque
type 1 diabetes
appendicitis
cell membrane
45. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
meninges
swim bladder
temporal lobe
rectum
46. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
hinge joint
lungs
sebaceous glands
digestive system
47. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo
monotremes
placental mammals
urethra
reproductive system
48. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things
cilliates
dermis
phytoplankton
bacteria
49. A white - fatty substance that axons contain to speed up transmission of impulses
centromere
false vocal chords
myelin
small intestine
50. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things
meninges
endoplasmic reticulum
taste buds
spinnerets