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CSET Science: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane






2. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today






3. Glands in the skin that produce sebum






4. Little glands located in the abdomen of a spider to make silk for spider webs






5. The bumps found on a tongue






6. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow






7. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy






8. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon






9. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton






10. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water






11. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature






12. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell

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13. Senses that are related to the body - like touch






14. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by






15. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.






16. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine






17. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus






18. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within






19. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA






20. Organ behind the eye's pupil that foucses light back onto the eyeball






21. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx






22. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell






23. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring






24. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne






25. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of






26. Organs that a fish uses to move through the water






27. Fish that have skeletons made out of bone






28. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts






29. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules






30. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are less light sensitive and can detect color






31. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads






32. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to






33. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis






34. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed






35. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable






36. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months






37. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body






38. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body






39. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released






40. Mixture of sperm and fluids






41. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests






42. A group of mammals whose children develop in the placenta - a sac - like organ filled with fluid that nourishes the growing embryo






43. Tube that the sperm travels through






44. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water






45. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system






46. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy






47. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone






48. The sex glands of women






49. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows






50. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge







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