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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
monocots
kidneys
red algae
organelle
2. Vertebrate - back - bone bearing animals - like frogs - salamanders and newts. Born in the water - live on land and breed in the water. They are also cold - blooded
rectum
lysosomes
amphibians
fungus - like protists
3. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles
saliva
double hellix
ectotherm
endoskeletal
4. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
asynmetric animals
diaphragm
monotremes
inner ear
5. Organ that digests food with enzyme and other digestive juices like hydrochloric acid
uterus
somatic nervous system
stomach
chyme
6. The inabiliy to hear sound
parasites
deafness
conifers
turtles and tortoises
7. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
lungs
compact bone
skeletal system
cilliates
8. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics
genetic modification
torpor
double hellix
deafness
9. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
vacuoles
sebum
chitin
dominant trait
10. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
pedipalps
grey matter
telophase
mechanoreceptors
11. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands
pituitary gland
tissues
hair follicle
carrageenan
12. A protein on red blood cells that attach oxygen to it
hemoglobin
bony fish
bladder trap
bone marrow
13. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes
mRNA
cyanobacteria
neurons
reptiles
14. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
kidneys
radial symmetry
lobster pot trap
discs
15. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear
animal - like protist
outer ear
epinepherine
diatoms
16. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people
nephrons
platelets
abdomen
sign language
17. A soft layer of bone that is below the compact bone
spongy bone
ball and socket joint
algal blooms
monotremes
18. The tube that is connected to the outside world
urethra
stomach
metaphase
melanocytes
19. Phylum class for animals that have spinal chords
spinnerets
pancreas
chordata
cellular respiration
20. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow
molars
diaphragm
testicles
abdomen
21. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
euglenoids
false vocal chords
hypothalamus
tissues
22. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once
compound eyes
cartilagenous fish
vacscular plants
phytoplankton
23. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
phytoplankton
brain
mammals
stomach
24. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
cerebellum
endocrine system
enamel
spiracles
25. Organ beneath the papillae of a tongue that enables one to taste things
interneurons
phytoplankton
animals
taste buds
26. Part of the brain that monitors and controls all the automatic functions that keep people alive
photosynthesis
brain stem
villi
alveoli
27. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants
white blood cells
thermoreceptors
rectum
carbohydrate
28. The physical breaking apart of food
neurons
vocal folds
mechanical digestion
antennae
29. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons
echnioderm
dendrites
internal fertilization
urinary system
30. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color
involuntary muscle
gene
gonadotropins
polyps
31. Tiny sacs found in the lungs that oxygen gets stored in
marrow
dermis
alveoli
papillae
32. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
medusas
pineal gland
invertebrates
hammer
33. An inner skeleton which offers support and protects the soft parts of an animal
incisors
endoskeletal
pineal gland
annelids
34. 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
flagellum
seeds
parasites
35. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
cerebrum
vocal folds
sound waves
cartilagenous fish
36. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
pedipalps
sensory neurons
tendons
ameboids
37. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei
chloroplast
cellulose
mitosis
lobster pot trap
38. Soft - bodied invertebrates that have a protective shell and muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves
pituitary gland
mollusks
medusas
neurotransmitters
39. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move
RNA World
atrium
pseudopod
stamen
40. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
dinoflagellates
cerebrum
air sacs
type 1 diabetes
41. Animals with backbones or spinal columns - includes fish - mammals - amphibians - reptiles - birds
nucleus
vertebrates
gliding joints
organelle
42. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells
vocal folds
retina
antennae
chyme
43. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
jawless fish
internal fertilization
elastin and collagen
true vocal chords
44. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
ureters
olfactory bulb
cementum
mammals
45. The spiky part of a sponge's skin that keeps it from being eaten
spicules
air sacs
vacscular plants
systemic circulation
46. The flow of blood within the heart itself
sound waves
coronary circulation
myelin
appendix
47. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring
dominant trait
asynmetric animals
gene
sphincteres
48. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA
asynmetric animals
sign language
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
dominant trait
49. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with
hyphae
animals
sessile
birds
50. Mixture of sperm and fluids
urinary system
semen
chloroplast
stomata