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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. Also known as ribonucleic acid - a complex molecule found in cells and viruses. Used by DNA to transport the instructions on how to develop the cell
papillae
hinge joint
RNA
ribcage
2. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
motor neurons
annuals
appendix
red algae
3. One of the small bones in the ear that receives vibrations from the anvil and passes it onto the stirrup
larynx
anvil
cellulose
thymus
4. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
autonomic nervous system
radial symmetry
baby teeth
annuals
5. Body part of a fish used for protection
pollen
rectum
scales
tympanic membrane
6. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings
bony fish
type 1 diabetes
prophase
protists
7. Groups of cells that live together
angiosperms
tissues
blood
stamen
8. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air
photosynthesis
reptiles
biology
sessile
9. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
type 1 diabetes
olfactory cells
polyps
ectotherm
10. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
somatic senses
DNA
euglenoids
air sacs
11. Small tube attached to the large intestine
immune system
sperm duct
RNA World
appendix
12. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily
skin
proteins
synovial fluid
taste buds
13. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
urinary system
ectotherm
melanin
biology
14. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
vertebrae
chordata
bases
euglenoids
15. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons
sperm cells
autonomic nervous system
interneurons
pallisade and spongy cells
16. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction
stamen
micronucleus
teeth
elastin and collagen
17. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
anabolic metabolism
hypothalamus
autonomic nervous system
olfactory bulb
18. Male sex cells produced in the testes
sperm duct
chordata
right atrium
sperm cells
19. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round
evergreens
hypothalamus
sensory neurons
bladder trap
20. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on
arthropods
antennae
diaphragm
prokaryotic
21. How organisms are organized through evolution
phylogeny
heredity
protists
scales
22. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey
sperm duct
jawless fish
lobster pot trap
carbohydrate
23. Little pouches that hair grows out of
penis
evergreens
nervous system
follicles
24. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion
nematocyst
dinoflagellates
fungi
gliding joints
25. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding
hair follicle
cartilage
Punnett Square
bony fish
26. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys
bladder
medusas
false vocal chords
cephalothorax
27. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons
dendrites
stomata
turtles and tortoises
rods
28. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart
compact bone
immune system
canine teeth
lysosomes
29. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants
vacuoles
peritonitis
annelids
carbohydrate
30. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin
phloem
appendix
carbohydrate
dermis
31. Plants in which nutrients are delivered through special channels located in the stem
medusas
ectotherm
vacscular plants
sebaceous glands
32. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body
rectum
gonadotropins
macronucleus
phylogeny
33. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
perennials
carbohydrate
tympanic membrane
olfactory membrane
34. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host
symbiosis
lungs
pituitary gland
cones
35. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton
insects
bladder trap
processes
macronucleus
36. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass
conifers
chyme
diatoms
metabolism
37. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts
platelets
metabolism
lysosomes
testosterone
38. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body
flagellates
blood
internal fertilization
lanugo hair
39. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear
fission
tympanic membrane
urea
pulmonary circulation
40. Tough tissues that connect bones together
ligaments
baby teeth
pivot joint
endoplasmic reticulum
41. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
vascular
iris
angiosperms
double hellix
42. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA
ribosomes
urodela
cerebrospinal fluid
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
43. A protozoa that cannot move on its own and depends on living bodies for transport
cephalothorax
antibody
sprozoa
lens
44. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth
incisors
white blood cells
internal fertilization
marrow
45. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain
enamel
white matter
chyme
metamorphosis
46. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy
epinepherine
golgi bodies
respiratory system
sweat glands
47. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
compact bone
Punnett Square
algal blooms
lobster pot trap
48. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air
contour feathers
pistill
periosteum
xylem
49. 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
insulin
hypothalamus
papillae
taste buds
50. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by
symbiosis
somatic nervous system
cementum
villi