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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. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
pancreas
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
RNA World
arthropods
2. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon
hammer
lizards
dominant trait
true vocal chords
3. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
double hellix
testicles
chromosomes
phloem
4. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
lobster pot trap
carbohydrate
urodela
discs
5. Tough tissues that connect bones together
ligaments
stomata
algal blooms
salivary amylase
6. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly
interneurons
bilateral symmetry
endotherm
endocrine system
7. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
wisdom teeth
digestive system
arthropods
ureters
8. Body part of a fish used for protection
papillae
scales
chordata
cytoplasm
9. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
appendix
deafness
cnidarians
dermis
10. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair
testosterone
RNA
genetic modification
animals
11. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick
immune system
semen
norepinephrine
pupil
12. The science of life
flagellum
lysosomes
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
biology
13. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands
pituitary gland
placental mammals
catabolic metabolism
cilliates
14. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move
axons
coronary circulation
marsupials
motor neurons
15. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
tRNA
cerebrum
down feathers
organelle
16. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
hinge joint
pollination
lobes
heredity
17. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone
periosteum
stomach
appendix
mechanoreceptors
18. The bumps found on a tongue
interneurons
anvil
papillae
enamel
19. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
cell membrane
voluntary muscle
pathogens
kidneys
20. Groups of cells that live together
tissues
down feathers
impulses
hyphae
21. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
marrow
sperm duct
pistill
archaea
22. Gives hair its strength and coloring
cortex
genome
spongin
red tide
23. 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
adrenal glands
hormones
algal blooms
chlorophyll
24. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility
atrium
grey matter
vocal folds
sebum
25. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
glucose
villi
air sacs
annuals
26. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
pallisade and spongy cells
spongin
dentin
mechanoreceptors
27. Sacs that produce the body's hair
spine
echnioderm
spicules
hair follicle
28. One of the five senses that is experienced all over the body
annelids
cortex
touch
monotremes
29. Tubes that the urine from the kidneys travels through to the bladder
pulp
ureters
ectotherm
auditory canal
30. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body
circulatory system
somatic senses
nematocyst
hair cells
31. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction
chromosomes
dicots
proteins
micronucleus
32. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech
frontal lobe
pallisade and spongy cells
cell membrane
metaphase
33. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
anophase
arachnids
neurons
heredity
34. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
sebum
crocodilians
endoskeletal
melanin
35. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
perennials
gills
capillaries
type 1 diabetes
36. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears
micronucleus
cornea
anvil
sensory neurons
37. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people
lens
chromosomes
blood
sign language
38. The inabiliy to hear sound
mandibles
cavity
anophase
deafness
39. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon
ball and socket joint
fission
thermoreceptors
rods
40. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
roots
proteins
pituitary gland
uterus
41. The physical breaking apart of food
endotherm
skeletal muscles
mechanical digestion
saliva
42. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
perennials
vacscular plants
cavity
temporal lobe
43. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors
olfactory cells
synapse
compound eyes
nervous system
44. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need
urine
tendons
sebum
nematocyst
45. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of
peritonitis
cartilage
spiracles
rectum
46. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body
superior and inferior vena cava
cerebellum
skin
pathogenic
47. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms
pineal gland
heart
xylem
cell
48. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy
metabolism
cementum
endocrine system
meninges
49. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
hypodermis
dermis
white blood cells
heredity
50. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
Fallopian tube
somatic nervous system
mandibles
inner ear