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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis
chloroplast
catabolic metabolism
white matter
insects
2. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
digestive system
pulmonary circulation
euglenoids
fins
3. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
involuntary muscle
contour feathers
mucus
chlorophyll
4. 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
bone marrow
RNA
tendons
animals
5. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut
platelets
conifers
diatoms
genetic modification
6. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through
hemoglobin
thermoreceptors
superior and inferior vena cava
synapse
7. A protist that captures food to eat - such as an amoeba - and are also known as protozoans
animal - like protist
appendectomy
muscular system
peritonitis
8. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
dermis
archaea
melanin
parasites
9. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
mitochondria
brown algae
stomata
lysosomes
10. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
cillia
jawless fish
roots
false vocal chords
11. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp
tympanic membrane
brown algae
pituitary gland
pupil
12. Vibrations in the air around you
red blood cell
mitochondria
perennials
sound waves
13. A type of sugar that we get from food and is the main source of the body's energy. It is broken up in the mitochondrian as energy and water
echnioderm
glucose
dinoflagellates
mucus
14. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions
air sacs
villi
negative feedback
nervous system
15. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water
marsupials
urinary system
endotherm
algal blooms
16. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round
sensory neurons
marsupials
ectotherm
evergreens
17. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber
pancreas
cerebrospinal fluid
Fallopian tube
monotremes
18. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear
outer ear
cortex
skeletal muscles
perennials
19. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months
reproductive system
cartilagenous fish
torpor
cellular respiration
20. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air
lungs
marsupials
mandibles
reptiles
21. Specialized mechanoreceptors in the ear that sense vibration and allow you to hear sound
endothermic
gliding joints
hair cells
bilateral symmetry
22. A neuron cell's body
hormones
appendectomy
taste buds
soma
23. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air
air sacs
autonomic nervous system
red blood cell
genes
24. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people
compound eyes
semen
sign language
soma
25. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult
chloroplast
esophogus
metamorphosis
cerebrospinal fluid
26. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system
processes
ligaments
abdomen
pollination
27. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on
Jacobson's organ
diaphragm
metamorphosis
RNA
28. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants
carbohydrate
dicots
sphincteres
chemical digestion
29. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
telophase
pancreas
ameboids
pedipalps
30. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air
lysosomes
monocots
stomata
plasma
31. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain
olfactory bulb
internal fertilization
brown algae
thalamus
32. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer
heart
down feathers
capillaries
cuticle
33. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
mammals
marsupials
chromosomes
mRNA
34. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction
catabolic metabolism
endotherm
immune system
ovaries and testes
35. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another
bony fish
impulses
metaphase
cerebellum
36. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
meninges
inner ear
superior and inferior vena cava
immune system
37. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions
brain
involuntary muscle
biology
notochord
38. Mixture of sperm and fluids
angiosperms
semen
cellulose
mechanical digestion
39. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
false vocal chords
dinoflagellates
type 1 diabetes
monotremes
40. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball
monocots
testicles
annelids
lens
41. Meat - eating
catabolic metabolism
chemical digestion
carnivorous
chyme
42. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds
immune system
bladder
saliva
tendons
43. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level
growth hormone
brain
pistill
parathyroid gland
44. Organ that is fundamental for breathing
sweat glands
pulp
lungs
annuals
45. A type of reptile that has no limbs
snakes
circulatory system
hemoglobin
discs
46. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell
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47. Reptiles shed their skin to grow
mandibles
ligaments
ameboids
molt
48. Body part of a fish used for protection
scales
sign language
plant - like protist
symbiosis
49. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
spine
tendons
pitfall trap
sponges
50. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves
arachnids
inner ear
baby teeth
pulp