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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released
phytoplankton
negative feedback
animals
ball and socket joint
2. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
hair cells
neurons
olfactory bulb
cell membrane
3. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil
discs
mandibles
photoreceptive
stirrup
4. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
bases
metamorphosis
olfactory bulb
meninges
5. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening
sprozoa
elastin and collagen
cellulose
sphincteres
6. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone
cytoplasm
spicules
adrenal glands
bony fish
7. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators
deafness
spongin
bilateral symmetry
roundworms
8. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once
compound eyes
tympanic membrane
mollusks
cones
9. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves
penis
endoskeletal
pulp
hammer
10. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body
algal blooms
voluntary muscle
molt
echnioderm
11. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells
baby teeth
brain stem
retina
Fallopian tube
12. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air
cartilagenous fish
follicles
teeth
stomata
13. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose
olfactory membrane
esophogus
appendicitis
ribcage
14. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream
cartilage
impulses
capillaries
testosterone
15. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood
chemical digestion
xylem
carbohydrate
hair cells
16. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
vertebrates
cones
skeletal system
chloroplasts
17. The end of the large intestine where solid waste leaves the body
gymnosperms
rectum
chordata
vertebrae
18. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth
lizards
carrageenan
vertebrae
air sacs
19. The tissue inside the bones that blood is made in
swim bladder
photosynthesis
spongy bone
bone marrow
20. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes
rRNA
urethra
genes
cerebrospinal fluid
21. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another
sound waves
neurotransmitters
swim bladder
ventricle
22. Body part of a fish used for protection
scales
brain
arachnids
anvil
23. 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
iris
amphibians
conifers
peritonitis
24. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles
platelets
dinoflagellates
interneurons
lysosomes
25. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts
stirrup
pallisade and spongy cells
hormones
pathogens
26. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth
growth hormone
photoreceptive
cytoplasm
rRNA
27. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move
axons
motor neurons
cell membrane
cellulose
28. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking
skin
wisdom teeth
sound waves
somatic nervous system
29. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey
nematocyst
cartilage
metamorphosis
anophase
30. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei
mitosis
cerebrospinal fluid
apoda
cornea
31. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
wisdom teeth
lungs
involuntary muscle
fins
32. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands
lobster pot trap
false vocal chords
pituitary gland
turtles and tortoises
33. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer
cementum
cuticle
tissues
integumentary system
34. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant
proteins
integumentary system
pitfall trap
terminal hair
35. The male sex organ
kidneys
thermoreceptors
penis
urodela
36. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
endocrine system
vertebrae
chlorophyll
Fallopian tube
37. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain
diatoms
cementum
compact bone
white matter
38. Meat - eating
carnivorous
soma
crocodilians
endocrine system
39. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball
endocrine system
insects
negative feedback
lens
40. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds
gymnosperms
saliva
scales
bladder
41. The flow of blood within the heart itself
negative feedback
genes
coronary circulation
small intestine
42. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell
endoplasmic reticulum
chelicerae
monocots
sensory neurons
43. The way that a polyp - a cnidarian - reproduces asexually by growing a small version of the plant called a bud that evenetually becomes its own organism
salivary glands
chloroplast
cellular respiration
budding
44. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with
chemical digestion
hyphae
lobes
apoda
45. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young
white matter
sponges
mammals
phytoplankton
46. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
norepinephrine
double hellix
chromosomes
recessive trait
47. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing
melanin
diatoms
premolars
circulatory system
48. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body
olfactory bulb
golgi bodies
arachnids
gene
49. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
bladder
prokaryotic
olfactory bulb
internal fertilization
50. Pigment that gives skin its color
anophase
cornea
algal blooms
melanin