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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs
roundworms
papillae
coronary circulation
hypodermis
2. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow
voluntary muscle
jawless fish
thermoreceptors
gonadotropins
3. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
skeletal system
sebaceous glands
vertebrae
uterus
4. A type of amphibian thath as a long body - short legs and flattened tails for swimming
lizards
norepinephrine
urodela
cilliates
5. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction
micronucleus
spinnerets
premolars
stirrup
6. How organisms are organized through evolution
integumentary system
phylogeny
spine
superior and inferior vena cava
7. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system
scales
Fallopian tube
angiosperms
red blood cell
8. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows
notochord
pedipalps
flypaper trap
stomach acids
9. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies
sound waves
fins
spine
flypaper trap
10. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
chromosomes
diatoms
ovaries and testes
pineal gland
11. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in
alveoli
white matter
reproductive system
xylem
12. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
pedipalps
chemical digestion
mRNA
hinge joint
13. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth
chelicerae
blood
mucus
cavity
14. The physical breaking apart of food
mechanical digestion
placental mammals
chitin
blood
15. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup
anvil
Jacobson's organ
chitin
bacteria
16. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult
superior and inferior vena cava
metamorphosis
plants
dominant trait
17. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick
dominant trait
sound waves
coronary circulation
white blood cells
18. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil
down feathers
eukaryotic cells
stirrup
thalamus
19. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water
plaque
blood
bone marrow
flagellates
20. The shape that DNA is formed within
double hellix
cyanobacteria
vacuoles
white matter
21. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone
impulses
periosteum
superior and inferior vena cava
salivary glands
22. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
angiosperms
stomach acids
sessile
premolars
23. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum
compound eyes
spiracles
interneurons
hammer
24. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge
integumentary system
spongin
plants
torpor
25. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests
mandibles
blood
norepinephrine
gliding joints
26. The walls of a plant cell
bladder
cellulose
neurons
brain
27. The science of life
biology
auditory canal
gymnosperms
false vocal chords
28. Little pouches that hair grows out of
teeth
lens
follicles
platelets
29. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds
vertebrates
pitfall trap
molars
metaphase
30. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of
chitin
dendrites
duodenum
photoreceptive
31. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
red algae
mitochondria
hammer
pineal gland
32. Phase of mitosis - in which spindle fibers start to disappear and it becomes harder to see them and each of the seperated chromosomes creates a separate nucleus to
papillae
telophase
sebum
hormones
33. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
prophase
reptiles
stamen
phytoplankton
34. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking
antennae
pineal gland
hypothalamus
swim bladder
35. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months
negative feedback
red blood cell
torpor
neurons
36. Male sex cells produced in the testes
hinge joint
sperm cells
cavity
prophase
37. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
lymphatic system
bases
parasites
cavity
38. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold
thermoreceptors
annuals
fungi
stirrup
39. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea
elastin and collagen
kidneys
parasites
amphibians
40. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake
lizards
recessive trait
hypothalamus
endothermic
41. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed
pistill
antennae
telophase
small intestine
42. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose
olfactory membrane
anura
evergreens
dicots
43. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
cornea
invertebrates
vestigial
mechanoreceptors
44. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move
blood
white blood cells
motor neurons
rRNA
45. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
vascular
cuticle
plants
hormones
46. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately
skeletal muscles
discs
dendrites
penis
47. The process in which the body collects oxygen
breathing
taste buds
cartilagenous fish
dendrites
48. Reptiles shed their skin to grow
pulp
algae
molt
nematocyst
49. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
metabolism
thyroid
cnidarians
pitfall trap
50. A neuron cell's body
organelle
soma
torpor
cementum