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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 material that is used to control all
cerebrum
hypothalamus
genes
biology
2. Tough tissues that connect bones together
diaphragm
canine teeth
ligaments
hemoglobin
3. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place
chlorophyll
marsupials
endotherm
cementum
4. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature
anabolic metabolism
medusas
endothermic
pollination
5. Joint that is used to turn one's head
pivot joint
carbohydrate
stomach
eukaryotic cells
6. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells
lens
metabolism
monotremes
chyme
7. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics
genetic modification
premolars
teeth
plasma
8. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone
neurotransmitters
ball and socket joint
uterus
small intestine
9. Sacs that produce the body's hair
monotremes
bone marrow
endotherm
hair follicle
10. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to
auditory canal
sphincteres
blood
pistill
11. The outermost part of the eye that collects all light that is bouncing off the objects and focuses it into a small hole
lizards
plants
cornea
iris
12. The process in which the body collects oxygen
alveoli
apoda
breathing
cuticle
13. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded
chlorophyll
amphibians
parasites
nematocyst
14. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball
pathogenic
canine teeth
lens
spine
15. 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
spongin
antibody
flypaper trap
cementum
16. The tube that is connected to the outside world
plant - like protist
sound waves
urethra
wisdom teeth
17. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
systemic circulation
neurons
bacteria
immune system
18. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
vacuoles
pulmonary circulation
myelin
anura
19. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
vascular
skeletal system
spicules
phylogeny
20. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move
outer ear
tympanic membrane
pseudopod
motor neurons
21. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water
premolars
cytoplasm
sponges
cephalothorax
22. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
hinge joint
muscular system
olfactory bulb
arachnids
23. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body
teeth
golgi bodies
annelids
chitin
24. Groups of cells that live together
chelicerae
cerebellum
wisdom teeth
tissues
25. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
abdomen
double hellix
vellus hair
thyroid
26. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
pathogens
neurotransmitters
nephrons
sponges
27. The large space in the female reproductive system where babies grow in
sponges
uterus
tRNA
chitin
28. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
perennials
esophogus
hammer
double hellix
29. Tube that the sperm travels through
red algae
processes
sperm duct
coronary circulation
30. 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
thalamus
duodenum
processes
sebaceous glands
31. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick
white blood cells
gene
vacscular plants
cell membrane
32. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
grey matter
myelin
genes
mitochondria
33. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement
enamel
protists
cerebellum
dominant trait
34. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow
mollusks
phloem
red tide
canine teeth
35. Gives hair its strength and coloring
cerebrum
cortex
cellular respiration
taste buds
36. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies
cytoplasm
flypaper trap
red blood cell
pseudopod
37. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
cones
archaea
brain stem
skin
38. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell
hemoglobin
lobster pot trap
fission
crocodilians
39. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in
chloroplasts
autonomic nervous system
vertebrates
bone marrow
40. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm
melanocytes
penis
hammer
down feathers
41. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears
monotremes
meninges
pitfall trap
sensory neurons
42. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
hormones
golgi bodies
green algae
large intestine
43. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
mitochondria
ball and socket joint
invertebrates
endoskeletal
44. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria
symbiosis
plaque
olfactory membrane
breathing
45. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
platelets
arthropods
pollination
involuntary muscle
46. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum
flatworms
hammer
cerebrum
radial symmetry
47. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
turtles and tortoises
cytoplasm
urinary system
bone marrow
48. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all
respiratory system
endoskeletal
rRNA
polyps
49. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air
stomata
sweat glands
RNA World
epidermis
50. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring
dominant trait
cell membrane
skin
periosteum