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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. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
estrogen
cerebrum
kidneys
molt
2. 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
umami
golgi bodies
radial symmetry
diatoms
3. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with
cilliates
skeletal muscles
axons
hyphae
4. Big blocks of food that stay in the teeth and release bacteria
norepinephrine
pathogens
plaque
prokaryotic
5. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
endoplasmic reticulum
pituitary gland
insects
hinge joint
6. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows
cillia
notochord
vacuoles
scales
7. The tube that is connected to the outside world
large intestine
appendectomy
voluntary muscle
urethra
8. An animal that does not move around - but is not dead
motor neurons
sessile
stomata
mammals
9. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body
vestigial
hammer
heredity
digestive system
10. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water
norepinephrine
sign language
amphibians
cillia
11. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
cnidarians
hypothalamus
bladder trap
cytoplasm
12. Protozoans that move with a flagellum and live in the water
flagellates
brain stem
cartilagenous fish
compact bone
13. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
animals
Fallopian tube
synovial fluid
spine
14. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds
dicots
hyphae
cavity
flagellates
15. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa
terminal hair
fungus - like protists
endotherm
estrogen
16. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
meninges
lens
protists
neurons
17. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart
sprozoa
bases
canine teeth
hair cells
18. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears
sensory neurons
spinnerets
RNA World
scales
19. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick
follicles
insulin
white blood cells
algae
20. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
anabolic metabolism
pallisade and spongy cells
vellus hair
pedipalps
21. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
type 1 diabetes
vacuoles
proprioception
RNA World
22. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants
olfactory membrane
carbohydrate
Jacobson's organ
lens
23. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
endocrine system
cell membrane
gliding joints
pituitary gland
24. An operation that removes the appendix during appendicitis
urine
coronary circulation
appendectomy
golgi bodies
25. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is
cerebrum
immune system
iris
neurotransmitters
26. A type of invertebrate that is very simple and filteres food that goes through its body
polyps
brain
sponges
pivot joint
27. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color
spinnerets
arachnids
gene
polyps
28. A rigid - soft tissue that a cartiligeous fish's bones are made of
hair cells
ovaries
cartilage
reproductive system
29. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature
euglenoids
endothermic
heredity
thalamus
30. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful
appendicitis
plants
appendectomy
sensory neurons
31. Glands in the skin that produce sweat
sweat glands
small intestine
follicles
motor neurons
32. Tough tissues that connect bones together
roots
notochord
chromosomes
ligaments
33. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes
prokaryotic
touch
deafness
photoreceptive
34. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place
cornea
cementum
tRNA
sphincteres
35. The walls of a plant cell
vestigial
cellulose
cnidarians
chitin
36. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold
motor neurons
integumentary system
large intestine
thermoreceptors
37. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy
thyroid
flatworms
chemical digestion
archaea
38. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth
cavity
compound eyes
cellulose
hypothalamus
39. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
lobster pot trap
atrium
pollination
sperm cells
40. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
polyps
axons
antibody
dermis
41. Poison from the bloodstream
cephalothorax
cell
larynx
urea
42. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose
bladder
double hellix
olfactory membrane
biology
43. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening
spongin
ovaries and testes
sphincteres
temporal lobe
44. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
brain
pulmonary circulation
muscular system
nematocyst
45. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails
integumentary system
sperm duct
outer ear
eukaryotic cells
46. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
sprozoa
invertebrates
autonomic nervous system
sperm cells
47. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through
swim bladder
superior and inferior vena cava
lymphatic system
hemoglobin
48. The hard outer layer of the tooth
enamel
pathogens
Jacobson's organ
melanocytes
49. Hormone released by the ovaries that cauess breast development - body shape changes - and menustration
estrogen
sphincteres
protists
cell
50. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
norepinephrine
autonomic nervous system
ameboids
skeletal system