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CSET Science: Biology
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1. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength
blood
elastin and collagen
motor neurons
metamorphosis
2. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
adrenal glands
urea
autonomic nervous system
ovaries and testes
3. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays
urethra
heart
cartilagenous fish
cillia
4. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
premolars
temporal lobe
inner ear
glucose
5. The redness of the sea caused by the overpopulation of dinoflagellates
annelids
sperm duct
duodenum
red tide
6. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking
jawless fish
small intestine
mollusks
somatic nervous system
7. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth
carrageenan
duodenum
ventricle
animal - like protist
8. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
thyroid
dermis
endoplasmic reticulum
sign language
9. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things
Punnett Square
estrogen
appendicitis
bacteria
10. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil
type 1 diabetes
norepinephrine
stirrup
vacscular plants
11. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
atrium
rRNA
cnidarians
annelids
12. Vascular plants that do not produce flowers or fruit - like conifers - cycads - gingkoes - and gnetophytes
gymnosperms
spicules
torpor
medusas
13. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately
neurons
temporal lobe
skeletal muscles
pollen
14. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy
thyroid
compact bone
bilateral symmetry
abdomen
15. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury
antennae
discs
polyps
dentin
16. Tube that the sperm travels through
chemical digestion
sperm duct
invertebrates
tendons
17. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules
rRNA
anabolic metabolism
olfactory bulb
nucleus
18. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo
blood
proprioception
placental mammals
endotherm
19. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs
umami
abdomen
ribcage
vellus hair
20. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
diaphragm
systemic circulation
sebum
chelicerae
21. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement
photoreceptive
motor neurons
cerebellum
blood
22. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
cnidarians
chromosomes
cones
vertebrae
23. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing
taste buds
carnivorous
anvil
premolars
24. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape
parasites
dentin
gliding joints
urine
25. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations
pseudopod
adrenal glands
air sacs
ribcage
26. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it
baby teeth
thyroid
hemoglobin
cartilage
27. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones
conifers
penis
abdomen
vestigial
28. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions
soma
limbic system
dominant trait
sphincteres
29. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion
limbic system
cuticle
gonadotropins
gliding joints
30. Groups of cells that live together
tissues
invertebrates
echnioderm
urine
31. Jointed plates on an insect that are located in the abdomen and let in air so that an insect can breathe
spiracles
large intestine
chelicerae
scrotum
32. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen
sebum
deafness
right atrium
annuals
33. The first part of the small intestine where digestive enzymes from liver and pancreas break up chyme into a soup of molecules small enough to enter the bloodstream
dicots
hypothalamus
duodenum
hair cells
34. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
budding
dicots
chordata
cerebrum
35. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system
dinoflagellates
cephalothorax
chemical digestion
processes
36. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
metabolism
cerebrospinal fluid
insects
perennials
37. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
crocodilians
proprioception
vacuoles
ribcage
38. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
chloroplast
medusas
phytoplankton
incisors
39. The flow of blood within the heart itself
neurotransmitters
coronary circulation
ribcage
synovial fluid
40. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring
recessive trait
large intestine
pallisade and spongy cells
salivary amylase
41. The passing of traits from parents to offspring
heredity
estrogen
salivary glands
double hellix
42. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born
hair follicle
marsupials
vertebrae
monotremes
43. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
angiosperms
arthropods
hinge joint
papillae
44. How organisms are organized through evolution
vestigial
phylogeny
apoda
anura
45. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy
cerebellum
metabolism
cyanobacteria
lizards
46. Glands in the skin that produce sebum
air sacs
swim bladder
vestigial
sebaceous glands
47. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber
cerebrospinal fluid
vocal folds
stomach acids
muscular system
48. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron
synapse
metabolism
retina
parasites
49. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy
epinepherine
respiratory system
vellus hair
pancreas
50. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility
grey matter
endocrine system
pivot joint
mechanical digestion
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