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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators
roundworms
lysosomes
saliva
pineal gland
2. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell
green algae
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
lysosomes
antennae
3. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain
cell membrane
thalamus
turtles and tortoises
down feathers
4. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in
molars
sign language
bone marrow
echnioderm
5. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
adrenal glands
mucus
uterus
true vocal chords
6. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA
ectotherm
bases
eukaryotic cells
recessive trait
7. 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
urine
chelicerae
RNA World
medusas
8. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten
spicules
deafness
stomach
asynmetric animals
9. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
sperm cells
golgi bodies
annuals
proprioception
10. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations
gliding joints
monotremes
atrium
adrenal glands
11. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy
radial symmetry
hair follicle
thyroid
tympanic membrane
12. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
vellus hair
arthropods
thyroid
bilateral symmetry
13. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey
chloroplasts
tissues
nematocyst
telophase
14. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs
iris
mRNA
endoplasmic reticulum
spinnerets
15. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
turtles and tortoises
roundworms
gills
proteins
16. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
green algae
spicules
false vocal chords
mammals
17. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin
pedipalps
melanocytes
negative feedback
discs
18. Joint that is used to turn one's head
cerebellum
vascular
pivot joint
digestive system
19. A protein that binds with molecules - called the antigen - that is found on the invading germ. the protein signals white blood cells to kill the invading germ
birds
plasma
antibody
photosynthesis
20. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosomes
cerebrum
motor neurons
21. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions
left atrium
nervous system
limbic system
lens
22. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
temporal lobe
symbiosis
involuntary muscle
animals
23. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to
auditory canal
micronucleus
organelle
snakes
24. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport
sprozoa
hyphae
hair follicle
processes
25. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature
angiosperms
euglenoids
chlorophyll
apoda
26. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
photoreceptive
cell membrane
RNA World
sebum
27. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem
tRNA
vertebrae
retina
vacscular plants
28. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding
chordata
plasma
Punnett Square
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
29. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
eukaryotic cells
vacuoles
capillaries
vascular
30. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart
atrium
ribosomes
chemical digestion
interneurons
31. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration
estrogen
hormones
fungus - like protists
hammer
32. Pigment that gives skin its color
appendicitis
canine teeth
melanin
muscular system
33. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things
taste buds
compound eyes
proteins
stomach
34. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm
olfactory bulb
sperm cells
down feathers
stomach acids
35. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
RNA World
inner ear
evergreens
lanugo hair
36. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory
swim bladder
temporal lobe
fins
pitfall trap
37. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin
nephrons
dermis
photosynthesis
motor neurons
38. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things
animal - like protist
bacteria
axons
annuals
39. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place
seeds
olfactory membrane
red blood cell
cementum
40. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
snakes
amphibians
stomach acids
metaphase
41. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
lobster pot trap
thyroid
reptiles
abdomen
42. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons
follicles
bone marrow
symbiosis
interneurons
43. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host
marrow
stomata
symbiosis
sponges
44. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round
evergreens
pathogens
vacscular plants
bladder
45. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
integumentary system
micronucleus
hormones
cartilagenous fish
46. Something that makes somebody sick
DNA
contour feathers
synapse
pathogenic
47. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments
Jacobson's organ
torpor
hair cells
annelids
48. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants
eukaryotic cells
arthropods
carbohydrate
vestigial
49. Tough tissues that connect bones together
ligaments
flypaper trap
salivary amylase
lysosomes
50. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests
lymphatic system
retina
mandibles
small intestine