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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration
estrogen
false vocal chords
mitosis
mitochondria
2. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
lobes
stomata
follicles
cephalothorax
3. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
joint
Jacobson's organ
recessive trait
pedipalps
4. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood
pistill
stirrup
atrium
nephrons
5. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
RNA
melanocytes
asynmetric animals
wisdom teeth
6. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules
immune system
urea
touch
catabolic metabolism
7. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach
saliva
kidneys
turtles and tortoises
chyme
8. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water
metaphase
cytoplasm
proprioception
tendons
9. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape
uterus
left atrium
dentin
deafness
10. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying
birds
reptiles
somatic nervous system
recessive trait
11. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp
lysosomes
cell membrane
dominant trait
brown algae
12. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells
marrow
umami
vacuoles
inner ear
13. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring
dominant trait
mechanical digestion
cortex
hair cells
14. Glands in the skin that produce sebum
discs
thyroid
sebaceous glands
canine teeth
15. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
perennials
nematocyst
protists
apoda
16. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone
periosteum
olfactory bulb
lobes
antibody
17. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement
sphincteres
cerebellum
metabolism
prokaryotic
18. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass
pitfall trap
somatic nervous system
systemic circulation
diatoms
19. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
bone marrow
somatic nervous system
lobster pot trap
rectum
20. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain
brain stem
taste buds
thalamus
insects
21. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves
photoreceptive
pollination
pulp
terminal hair
22. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air
reptiles
marrow
snakes
lobster pot trap
23. Prokaryotic cells that comes in many shapes - including spears - rods - and spirals and found in air - water - and living things
ovaries
carrageenan
coronary circulation
bacteria
24. The passing of traits from parents to offspring
heredity
cerebellum
carbohydrate
hammer
25. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
sebum
bases
digestive system
larynx
26. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes
cellulose
animal - like protist
cerebrum
rRNA
27. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking
cerebrum
scales
wisdom teeth
swim bladder
28. Reptiles shed their skin to grow
cnidarians
gills
lymphatic system
molt
29. Tube that the sperm travels through
monotremes
prokaryotic
sperm duct
white matter
30. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy
neurotransmitters
voluntary muscle
epinepherine
mitosis
31. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body
rods
cornea
melanin
golgi bodies
32. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive
hair follicle
cytoplasm
systemic circulation
brain stem
33. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
vascular
auditory canal
white matter
mechanoreceptors
34. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another
right atrium
green algae
spongy bone
neurotransmitters
35. 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
Punnett Square
frontal lobe
metamorphosis
hypothalamus
36. The inabiliy to hear sound
vacuoles
deafness
thermoreceptors
radial symmetry
37. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
vascular
muscular system
larynx
carbohydrate
38. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
nephrons
frontal lobe
sphincteres
parasites
39. Gives hair its strength and coloring
placental mammals
synapse
stirrup
cortex
40. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva
chyme
diaphragm
brown algae
salivary glands
41. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents
sensilla
jawless fish
endoplasmic reticulum
scales
42. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer
placental mammals
elastin and collagen
superior and inferior vena cava
cuticle
43. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
pathogens
compact bone
lens
adrenal glands
44. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air
insulin
tympanic membrane
contour feathers
platelets
45. Bony structure that protects the lungs
pivot joint
RNA World
ribcage
testicles
46. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges
asynmetric animals
plaque
cones
genome
47. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus
scales
ribosomes
cyanobacteria
sweat glands
48. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth
lobes
stomata
down feathers
incisors
49. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons
semen
interneurons
chloroplasts
cyanobacteria
50. The shape that DNA is formed within
green algae
molt
epidermis
double hellix