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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes
radial symmetry
testosterone
mRNA
bladder
2. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood
arachnids
plasma
xylem
animal - like protist
3. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles
cyanobacteria
ectotherm
dermis
cell membrane
4. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
monotremes
ribosomes
spinnerets
sensory neurons
5. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
endotherm
synovial fluid
skeletal system
superior and inferior vena cava
6. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain
biology
gymnosperms
thalamus
vascular
7. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes
animal - like protist
salivary amylase
chloroplasts
photoreceptive
8. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape
dentin
protists
golgi bodies
jawless fish
9. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears
sensory neurons
soma
sign language
bacteria
10. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
uterus
vacscular plants
lobes
nephrons
11. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis
vertebrae
appendectomy
flatworms
discs
12. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in
conifers
iris
alveoli
capillaries
13. Version of the nervous system that controls voluntary actions like petting or talking
somatic nervous system
RNA World
parathyroid gland
genome
14. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant
rectum
insulin
pitfall trap
fins
15. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another
peritonitis
olfactory membrane
bladder
impulses
16. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months
pulmonary circulation
torpor
melanocytes
platelets
17. A group of mammals that lays eggs
vacuoles
monotremes
ovaries and testes
parasites
18. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring
dominant trait
amphibians
nucleus
integumentary system
19. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum
premolars
compact bone
frontal lobe
genome
20. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury
cillia
autonomic nervous system
spine
discs
21. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
hinge joint
pineal gland
lymphatic system
proprioception
22. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
mucus
urinary system
myelin
heart
23. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation
sweat glands
peritonitis
heart
testosterone
24. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
xylem
apoda
vacuoles
true vocal chords
25. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution
cortex
somatic senses
vestigial
umami
26. Tube that the sperm travels through
monotremes
sperm duct
lysosomes
heart
27. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within
skeletal muscles
cartilagenous fish
plaque
nucleus
28. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails
epinepherine
ovaries and testes
hyphae
integumentary system
29. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers
duodenum
bladder trap
small intestine
epidermis
30. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
cavity
endocrine system
vertebrae
blood
31. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons
hemoglobin
sebum
interneurons
DNA
32. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
RNA World
autonomic nervous system
salivary amylase
vacscular plants
33. The flow of blood within the heart itself
digestive system
coronary circulation
canine teeth
melanin
34. 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
budding
carrageenan
monotremes
prophase
35. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords
canine teeth
chordata
RNA
mandibles
36. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
antibody
vascular
plaque
appendicitis
37. Plants that grow up to live for many seasons and reproduce multiple times
arthropods
flypaper trap
ribcage
perennials
38. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins
abdomen
wisdom teeth
cerebrospinal fluid
tRNA
39. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell
negative feedback
antennae
reproductive system
left atrium
40. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body
left atrium
thalamus
endocrine system
sensilla
41. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
mechanoreceptors
iris
heredity
plaque
42. Vibrations in the air around you
cytoplasm
outer ear
bilateral symmetry
sound waves
43. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae
urethra
plant - like protist
marrow
wisdom teeth
44. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds
umami
pupil
norepinephrine
hinge joint
45. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
meninges
carbohydrate
cones
endocrine system
46. Sacs that produce the body's hair
hair follicle
cornea
norepinephrine
processes
47. 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
brain stem
hypothalamus
pallisade and spongy cells
cillia
48. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born
fission
jawless fish
marsupials
thalamus
49. The male sex organ
penis
metaphase
pineal gland
spinnerets
50. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction
epinepherine
bony fish
animal - like protist
cellular respiration