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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. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules
terminal hair
ribosomes
catabolic metabolism
tRNA
2. The hard outer layer of the tooth
enamel
compound eyes
dinoflagellates
cartilage
3. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
salivary glands
organelle
true vocal chords
mechanoreceptors
4. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood
thymus
cartilagenous fish
cerebrospinal fluid
skeletal system
5. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds
proteins
dicots
somatic nervous system
red algae
6. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus
insulin
cilliates
phylogeny
tendons
7. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball
lens
down feathers
double hellix
urea
8. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream
mucus
pineal gland
sessile
iris
9. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold
fungus - like protists
chyme
cilliates
atrium
10. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart
ventricle
breathing
skeletal system
air sacs
11. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem
somatic senses
pathogenic
diaphragm
vacscular plants
12. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds
perennials
motor neurons
sensory neurons
saliva
13. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules
anabolic metabolism
ligaments
rRNA
micronucleus
14. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
salivary amylase
sprozoa
hormones
urea
15. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
pulmonary circulation
spongin
animal - like protist
roots
16. Small tube attached to the large intestine
mRNA
appendix
rods
catabolic metabolism
17. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement
amphibians
roots
semen
cerebellum
18. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body
radial symmetry
blood
vellus hair
lizards
19. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air
lymphatic system
temporal lobe
contour feathers
joint
20. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
ovaries
estrogen
hinge joint
Punnett Square
21. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
ribcage
scrotum
roots
axons
22. The bumps found on a tongue
papillae
norepinephrine
appendectomy
thymus
23. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure
norepinephrine
angiosperms
enamel
chromosomes
24. Mixture of sperm and fluids
anvil
gonadotropins
semen
chloroplasts
25. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult
metamorphosis
olfactory membrane
dermis
phloem
26. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain
growth hormone
white matter
tissues
insulin
27. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
sebaceous glands
endocrine system
flypaper trap
semen
28. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes
gymnosperms
skeletal muscles
sound waves
ribosomes
29. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
cilliates
ribosomes
sperm cells
sessile
30. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads
uterus
notochord
crocodilians
white matter
31. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria
double hellix
plaque
eukaryotic cells
appendix
32. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy
endothermic
pancreas
epinepherine
estrogen
33. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body
skin
compound eyes
bases
testicles
34. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory
spinnerets
tissues
temporal lobe
synovial fluid
35. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring
telophase
recessive trait
wisdom teeth
kidneys
36. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands
brain stem
centromere
pituitary gland
melanin
37. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions
sebaceous glands
brain
olfactory membrane
carrageenan
38. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
evergreens
lobes
appendectomy
endotherm
39. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking
euglenoids
voluntary muscle
fission
swim bladder
40. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers
uterus
epidermis
recessive trait
sponges
41. Glands in the skin that produce sebum
bone marrow
chloroplast
melanin
sebaceous glands
42. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury
hinge joint
discs
spicules
genes
43. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
nephrons
biology
pulmonary circulation
carnivorous
44. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear
outer ear
cavity
spine
spongin
45. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
autonomic nervous system
ligaments
spongy bone
ameboids
46. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water
anophase
right atrium
marsupials
medusas
47. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar
air sacs
insulin
bone marrow
axons
48. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey
tympanic membrane
abdomen
nematocyst
mucus
49. Poison from the bloodstream
urea
epidermis
pitfall trap
canine teeth
50. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
sensory neurons
genome
neurons
cephalothorax