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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory
jawless fish
axons
motor neurons
temporal lobe
2. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
arachnids
endoplasmic reticulum
testosterone
archaea
3. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
annuals
eukaryotic cells
compound eyes
pseudopod
4. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria
internal fertilization
fungi
brain stem
plaque
5. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water
spongin
cillia
xylem
cellular respiration
6. The flow of blood within the heart itself
brown algae
bladder
ventricle
coronary circulation
7. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months
torpor
biology
gymnosperms
estrogen
8. 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
red tide
algal blooms
pivot joint
angiosperms
9. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm
iris
down feathers
cornea
lanugo hair
10. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive
antennae
brain stem
baby teeth
glucose
11. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles
bilateral symmetry
ventricle
iris
ectotherm
12. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
chelicerae
red tide
hormones
apoda
13. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
axons
plants
chromosomes
spongin
14. The material that is used to control all
euglenoids
plasma
roots
genes
15. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
anophase
photoreceptive
false vocal chords
meninges
16. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water
medusas
processes
sensory neurons
prokaryotic
17. Vibrations in the air around you
bony fish
sound waves
bone marrow
phloem
18. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it
cillia
hemoglobin
cnidarians
reptiles
19. Small tube attached to the large intestine
pallisade and spongy cells
swim bladder
hair follicle
appendix
20. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction
pathogenic
ovaries and testes
monocots
plaque
21. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on
catabolic metabolism
eukaryotic cells
diaphragm
spiracles
22. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
apoda
pineal gland
dentin
chloroplasts
23. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells
medusas
epinepherine
spiracles
retina
24. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen
bony fish
chlorophyll
right atrium
cytoplasm
25. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
thermoreceptors
pathogens
elastin and collagen
reptiles
26. The science of life
biology
motor neurons
animals
xylem
27. Something that makes somebody sick
negative feedback
capillaries
temporal lobe
pathogenic
28. Two rounded glands that hang down and produce the sperm cells
genetic modification
testicles
norepinephrine
elastin and collagen
29. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey
jawless fish
chitin
thyroid
temporal lobe
30. The sex glands of women
mechanical digestion
dentin
ovaries
chyme
31. Gives hair its strength and coloring
chromosomes
cortex
epinepherine
antennae
32. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies
torpor
chelicerae
cartilage
lobster pot trap
33. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies
polyps
sphincteres
pedipalps
flypaper trap
34. Bony structure that protects the lungs
mRNA
endoskeletal
anophase
ribcage
35. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
pedipalps
phytoplankton
prophase
autonomic nervous system
36. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin
larynx
chitin
dermis
chloroplasts
37. Glands in the skin that produce sweat
biology
sweat glands
vacscular plants
recessive trait
38. Sacs that produce the body's hair
roots
xylem
eukaryotic cells
hair follicle
39. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea
kidneys
tympanic membrane
lymphatic system
birds
40. Neurons that transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons
interneurons
marsupials
cell
animals
41. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis
rods
cyanobacteria
chloroplast
auditory canal
42. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue
bladder trap
kidneys
turtles and tortoises
lymphatic system
43. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air
estrogen
autonomic nervous system
pupil
contour feathers
44. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
anabolic metabolism
cerebrum
myelin
pulp
45. The passing of traits from parents to offspring
incisors
white matter
deafness
heredity
46. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit
endotherm
photoreceptive
angiosperms
neurons
47. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
vertebrae
red algae
plants
dendrites
48. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton
lymphatic system
insects
testicles
spine
49. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water
crocodilians
fins
photoreceptive
cytoplasm
50. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
down feathers
invertebrates
olfactory bulb
somatic nervous system