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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar
pancreas
animal - like protist
compound eyes
metabolism
2. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
spine
voluntary muscle
hemoglobin
diaphragm
3. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
phytoplankton
pivot joint
hinge joint
vacuoles
4. 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
larynx
lymphatic system
epidermis
antennae
5. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people
photosynthesis
birds
sign language
gene
6. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs
contour feathers
down feathers
processes
hypodermis
7. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors
phytoplankton
sponges
biology
olfactory cells
8. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength
elastin and collagen
appendix
cerebellum
mandibles
9. The process in which the body collects oxygen
ovaries and testes
double hellix
breathing
dendrites
10. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level
telophase
parathyroid gland
villi
pivot joint
11. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet
immune system
echnioderm
reptiles
green algae
12. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx
somatic nervous system
meninges
Fallopian tube
vocal folds
13. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things
bases
rods
taste buds
olfactory bulb
14. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
chlorophyll
lobes
pollen
fungi
15. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit
angiosperms
enamel
torpor
spinnerets
16. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog
annelids
diaphragm
anura
pedipalps
17. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
angiosperms
reproductive system
sprozoa
axons
18. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick
immune system
retina
mitochondria
small intestine
19. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it
telophase
ureters
thyroid
prokaryotic
20. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth
testicles
carrageenan
somatic nervous system
sessile
21. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin
antennae
glucose
catabolic metabolism
melanocytes
22. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear
respiratory system
wisdom teeth
outer ear
urethra
23. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen
motor neurons
stamen
marsupials
anophase
24. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
Punnett Square
plasma
pineal gland
circulatory system
25. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves
parasites
outer ear
mollusks
enamel
26. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste
reproductive system
proprioception
pathogens
organelle
27. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
proprioception
platelets
eukaryotic cells
endocrine system
28. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
cell membrane
atrium
lanugo hair
false vocal chords
29. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space
pathogens
stirrup
proprioception
cyanobacteria
30. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds
golgi bodies
pathogenic
endotherm
sphincteres
31. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa
terminal hair
estrogen
testosterone
pivot joint
32. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers
algal blooms
algae
metaphase
melanocytes
33. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds
plasma
umami
hypodermis
internal fertilization
34. 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
prophase
RNA World
circulatory system
pitfall trap
35. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body
left atrium
red blood cell
systemic circulation
rectum
36. Joint that is used to turn one's head
pivot joint
joint
sprozoa
asynmetric animals
37. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus
cyanobacteria
notochord
arachnids
echnioderm
38. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone
ventricle
double hellix
spongy bone
endocrine system
39. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood
neurotransmitters
pollination
hair cells
xylem
40. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
temporal lobe
anabolic metabolism
phytoplankton
blood
41. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp
brown algae
salivary glands
bacteria
impulses
42. A type of amphibian that is a long - worm like creature
rectum
apoda
fins
olfactory cells
43. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
pulp
compound eyes
flatworms
cillia
44. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid
parasites
pathogens
stomach
pulp
45. Neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles - telling them to move
arthropods
brown algae
motor neurons
chordata
46. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
asynmetric animals
neurons
pivot joint
hair cells
47. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
notochord
invertebrates
anophase
white blood cells
48. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves
pulp
cnidarians
double hellix
monotremes
49. Also known as ribonucleic acid - a complex molecule found in cells and viruses. Used by DNA to transport the instructions on how to develop the cell
chloroplast
abdomen
RNA
internal fertilization
50. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss
chordata
ventricle
plants
sebum