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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most common type of algae that produces half of the world's oxygen
green algae
appendicitis
heart
pituitary gland
2. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings
cellular respiration
synovial fluid
protists
sensilla
3. The way that hormone production is regulated by the cells producing chemicals that stop certain hormones from being released
dentin
growth hormone
negative feedback
sperm duct
4. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by
lanugo hair
tympanic membrane
spinnerets
villi
5. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron
saliva
vascular
contour feathers
synapse
6. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy
antennae
appendix
metabolism
cell membrane
7. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
annuals
meninges
soma
axons
8. The body's liquid messenger that takes oxygen and nutrients to the body
blood
temporal lobe
reproductive system
cillia
9. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
appendicitis
insulin
lungs
lobes
10. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through
heredity
macronucleus
medusas
superior and inferior vena cava
11. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins
centromere
inner ear
tRNA
sebaceous glands
12. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
stomach
cnidarians
pathogenic
flagellates
13. A fine lightly colored hair that covers your body when you are a baby
genetic modification
lanugo hair
annuals
nervous system
14. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily
cartilage
urinary system
cilliates
synovial fluid
15. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement
sensory neurons
cerebellum
pupil
blood
16. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests
mandibles
diaphragm
glucose
cortex
17. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut
platelets
pupil
symbiosis
cementum
18. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis
epidermis
papillae
chloroplasts
hyphae
19. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea
kidneys
recessive trait
hinge joint
carnivorous
20. The passing of traits from parents to offspring
lobster pot trap
wisdom teeth
monocots
heredity
21. Glands in the skin that produce sweat
sphincteres
roundworms
sweat glands
metamorphosis
22. 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
duodenum
molars
organelle
baby teeth
23. Gives hair its strength and coloring
hyphae
bilateral symmetry
rods
cortex
24. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog
heart
plaque
turtles and tortoises
anura
25. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
mammals
autonomic nervous system
cephalothorax
appendix
26. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive
brain stem
vellus hair
auditory canal
bacteria
27. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa
gymnosperms
mechanoreceptors
small intestine
terminal hair
28. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
hyphae
dermis
euglenoids
protists
29. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell
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30. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
sebum
true vocal chords
capillaries
estrogen
31. The hard outer layer of the tooth
enamel
left atrium
ventricle
flypaper trap
32. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
pineal gland
cerebrospinal fluid
hypodermis
gills
33. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone
spongy bone
genome
cortex
prokaryotic
34. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water
turtles and tortoises
centromere
bladder trap
sound waves
35. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads
diaphragm
genetic modification
crocodilians
amphibians
36. The outermost layer of hair and is sort of a protective outer layer
hormones
thermoreceptors
RNA World
cuticle
37. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords
salivary amylase
double hellix
epinepherine
chordata
38. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body
voluntary muscle
arthropods
reptiles
golgi bodies
39. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring
vellus hair
cnidarians
micronucleus
dominant trait
40. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
nucleus
soma
olfactory bulb
flatworms
41. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon
discs
lizards
chitin
right atrium
42. Little hairs that protoists use to move through the water
cillia
baby teeth
Fallopian tube
canine teeth
43. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death
axons
peritonitis
vacscular plants
anophase
44. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
flatworms
auditory canal
bone marrow
dinoflagellates
45. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal
brain
lens
endoskeletal
tendons
46. A green pigment found inside the chloroplasts of leaves. It traps the energy of the sunlight
invertebrates
chlorophyll
urodela
golgi bodies
47. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood
cell membrane
thymus
insulin
synapse
48. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors
olfactory cells
vertebrae
cornea
lobster pot trap
49. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful
pathogens
plasma
appendicitis
joint
50. The cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
vellus hair
mitochondria
lanugo hair
hinge joint