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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 pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar
flagellum
insulin
hinge joint
anophase
2. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
antibody
dendrites
neurons
reptiles
3. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
pituitary gland
urinary system
true vocal chords
thyroid
4. 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
internal fertilization
breathing
birds
diaphragm
5. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food
teeth
superior and inferior vena cava
pallisade and spongy cells
muscular system
6. Cell organelle that breaks down food - cell waste and broken cell parts
larynx
down feathers
centromere
lysosomes
7. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight
euglenoids
chlorophyll
ureters
red tide
8. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily
cavity
thermoreceptors
synovial fluid
large intestine
9. Hormones released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by telling the body to metabolize carbohydrates to produce extra energy
spinnerets
parasites
epinepherine
enamel
10. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers
hinge joint
metaphase
molt
semen
11. Openings found on leaves that absorb carbon dioxide from the air
pituitary gland
stomata
bony fish
processes
12. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge
lymphatic system
endothermic
spongin
anura
13. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy
mammals
follicles
cartilagenous fish
metabolism
14. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva
fins
salivary glands
radial symmetry
mammals
15. Poison from the bloodstream
ligaments
animal - like protist
urea
hormones
16. Meat - eating
Punnett Square
enamel
carnivorous
ovaries
17. Heart chamber that brings blood back into the heart
pitfall trap
atrium
estrogen
pancreas
18. Joint that is used to turn one's head
frontal lobe
vocal folds
pivot joint
phytoplankton
19. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus
golgi bodies
pancreas
chelicerae
cilliates
20. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose
olfactory membrane
red algae
crocodilians
mucus
21. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement
ribcage
cerebellum
phylogeny
abdomen
22. The bumps found on a tongue
telophase
vacuoles
papillae
endoskeletal
23. Tunnel the soundwaves from the outer ear travel to
inner ear
pistill
grey matter
auditory canal
24. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey
white blood cells
thalamus
nematocyst
snakes
25. Sacs that produce the body's hair
carrageenan
hair follicle
large intestine
fungus - like protists
26. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid
stomach
polyps
penis
thyroid
27. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
salivary amylase
ribosomes
thyroid
growth hormone
28. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
soma
eukaryotic cells
stomach acids
sound waves
29. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs
false vocal chords
abdomen
platelets
cerebrum
30. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
muscular system
false vocal chords
endocrine system
micronucleus
31. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten
spicules
cilliates
mammals
dermis
32. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure
soma
metamorphosis
norepinephrine
radial symmetry
33. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
compound eyes
hinge joint
compact bone
euglenoids
34. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
vascular
premolars
cuticle
vertebrae
35. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus
chitin
monocots
lizards
DNA
36. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells
fins
archaea
metabolism
terminal hair
37. Also known as the voice box - it is where your voice comes from and made up of cartilege - muscle and ligaments and is found in the trachea
thermoreceptors
cavity
larynx
penis
38. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
discs
ligaments
somatic senses
annuals
39. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
vascular
chromosomes
protists
ball and socket joint
40. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water
prokaryotic
chloroplast
turtles and tortoises
coronary circulation
41. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech
elastin and collagen
jawless fish
processes
frontal lobe
42. 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
duodenum
pathogenic
nematocyst
hair cells
43. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis
eukaryotic cells
appendectomy
internal fertilization
cartilage
44. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs
ovaries
voluntary muscle
scrotum
pistill
45. Vibrations in the air around you
lymphatic system
sound waves
integumentary system
phloem
46. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet
ureters
vascular
echnioderm
anvil
47. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all
polyps
sensilla
crocodilians
ball and socket joint
48. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
pineal gland
flatworms
immune system
chromosomes
49. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
outer ear
skin
involuntary muscle
reptiles
50. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations
ribosomes
stomach acids
touch
adrenal glands