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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
ectotherm
green algae
negative feedback
spicules
2. 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
metabolism
duodenum
anabolic metabolism
arachnids
3. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen
medusas
ribosomes
right atrium
iris
4. Tube that the sperm travels through
tendons
cerebrospinal fluid
organelle
sperm duct
5. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
somatic senses
appendix
tissues
algae
6. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host
blood
red blood cell
ligaments
symbiosis
7. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
phytoplankton
melanin
reptiles
snakes
8. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
cortex
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
stomach acids
cell
9. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish
thymus
photoreceptive
notochord
radial symmetry
10. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system
parathyroid gland
vascular
processes
thermoreceptors
11. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows
brain
notochord
limbic system
lens
12. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs
stomata
prophase
abdomen
brain stem
13. Filters located inside the kidney that help filter urea out of the blood
teeth
atrium
nephrons
thyroid
14. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones
conifers
gliding joints
bladder trap
photosynthesis
15. Animals that do not have a shape at all - like sponges
diatoms
lobes
asynmetric animals
salivary glands
16. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
cementum
esophogus
prokaryotic
Jacobson's organ
17. Organ that is fundamental for breathing
metamorphosis
chloroplasts
myelin
lungs
18. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
dicots
incisors
sperm cells
mechanoreceptors
19. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon
interneurons
chordata
rods
true vocal chords
20. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
axons
RNA World
vocal folds
sessile
21. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds
umami
incisors
ball and socket joint
algal blooms
22. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds
sprozoa
genetic modification
vertebrates
chloroplast
23. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory
pitfall trap
temporal lobe
compact bone
discs
24. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus
saliva
crocodilians
cyanobacteria
immune system
25. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar
urethra
insulin
jawless fish
lens
26. Human body system that helps humans make more humans
plant - like protist
reproductive system
bases
torpor
27. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body
systemic circulation
pathogenic
mollusks
compact bone
28. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber
genetic modification
cerebrospinal fluid
mitosis
proprioception
29. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people
synovial fluid
cell membrane
sign language
pitfall trap
30. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
red algae
pituitary gland
flagellum
red blood cell
31. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air
air sacs
sebaceous glands
cuticle
chitin
32. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
somatic senses
sphincteres
right atrium
lobes
33. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth
incisors
thalamus
apoda
polyps
34. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey
involuntary muscle
internal fertilization
nematocyst
bacteria
35. Tough tissues that connect bones together
sound waves
ligaments
conifers
urodela
36. Joint that is used to turn one's head
pivot joint
flypaper trap
spiracles
animal - like protist
37. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more
plasma
false vocal chords
retina
jawless fish
38. Pigment that gives skin its color
sperm cells
cnidarians
norepinephrine
melanin
39. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
capillaries
roots
small intestine
white blood cells
40. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
appendectomy
arthropods
hammer
olfactory membrane
41. Glands in the skin that produce sweat
superior and inferior vena cava
stomata
dentin
sweat glands
42. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo
skin
vocal folds
hyphae
placental mammals
43. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move
pseudopod
systemic circulation
sphincteres
RNA
44. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents
bone marrow
spongin
crocodilians
sensilla
45. A network of nerves in the human body that send signals to your brain to make decisions
pistill
bacteria
gene
nervous system
46. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
inner ear
anabolic metabolism
organelle
pathogens
47. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking
thyroid
swim bladder
heredity
kidneys
48. Liquid produced by salivary glands that helps break down chemicals and determine taste by traveling back to the tastebuds
papillae
olfactory cells
saliva
kidneys
49. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood
pedipalps
golgi bodies
cavity
thymus
50. The male sex cells of a flower
green algae
papillae
ventricle
pollen