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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 hard outer layer of the tooth
autonomic nervous system
vocal folds
phloem
enamel
2. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility
arthropods
grey matter
spongin
dicots
3. A shield that protects pathogens from entering the body
appendectomy
chloroplast
lobes
skin
4. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells
marrow
skeletal system
prophase
papillae
5. The bumps found on a tongue
proprioception
temporal lobe
papillae
vellus hair
6. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls memory
interneurons
vacuoles
temporal lobe
inner ear
7. Human body system that helps humans make more humans
lobster pot trap
canine teeth
reproductive system
arthropods
8. An overpopulation of algae that can cover huge areas of water and devestate ecosystems by blocking out the sunlight from other organisms or secrete poison into the water
cell
endoplasmic reticulum
algal blooms
carbohydrate
9. Fish that have skeletons made out of cartiledge - like sharks - scales and rays
muscular system
alveoli
cartilagenous fish
vacscular plants
10. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy
vestigial
metabolism
pseudopod
bilateral symmetry
11. The walls of a plant cell
umami
sprozoa
cellulose
RNA World
12. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
Punnett Square
cartilage
gliding joints
skeletal system
13. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
spine
tympanic membrane
bacteria
elastin and collagen
14. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death
tissues
heredity
peritonitis
olfactory membrane
15. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them
Punnett Square
left atrium
baby teeth
gills
16. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength
interneurons
elastin and collagen
vestigial
seeds
17. A rod of stiffened tissue that develops into the backbone of a vertebrate as the animal grows
cerebrum
notochord
sebum
mitochondria
18. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system
chloroplasts
arachnids
annuals
processes
19. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more
amphibians
plasma
systemic circulation
metabolism
20. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction
esophogus
dermis
micronucleus
vellus hair
21. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color
skeletal muscles
cavity
gene
penis
22. The command center of the cell and is guided by the DNA contained within
heart
tRNA
nucleus
esophogus
23. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass
scrotum
uterus
rRNA
diatoms
24. Different parts of the cerebrum that control different kinds of thought
monotremes
vascular
lobes
ribcage
25. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth
urethra
pupil
growth hormone
vascular
26. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
adrenal glands
stomach
false vocal chords
vestigial
27. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
pulp
pancreas
vestigial
roots
28. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
breathing
digestive system
dermis
pathogens
29. Human body system that allows your muscles to move
antennae
compound eyes
sensilla
muscular system
30. A neuron cell's body
air sacs
soma
lysosomes
protists
31. Tails that plant - like protists use to transport themselves
uterus
proprioception
flagellum
bacteria
32. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing
anura
metaphase
respiratory system
false vocal chords
33. The male sex organ
penis
rods
platelets
hypothalamus
34. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell
interneurons
stomata
internal fertilization
anophase
35. Set of chemical reactions that occur within the protoplasm - the living material of the cells
molars
tendons
metabolism
mitosis
36. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds
dinoflagellates
vacuoles
umami
annuals
37. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva
hemoglobin
lymphatic system
mechanoreceptors
salivary glands
38. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms
perennials
vellus hair
cell
endotherm
39. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators
flagellates
vacscular plants
roundworms
sound waves
40. Glands in women and men that produce the sex cells for reproduction
ovaries and testes
seeds
superior and inferior vena cava
endotherm
41. Joint that is used to turn one's head
archaea
monocots
pivot joint
lizards
42. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by
molt
villi
plant - like protist
superior and inferior vena cava
43. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body
left atrium
false vocal chords
flypaper trap
diaphragm
44. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests
cellular respiration
vertebrates
flatworms
mandibles
45. A transport tissue found in plants that water travels from the roots to the leaves through...also known as wood
sessile
xylem
algal blooms
arachnids
46. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes
urodela
photoreceptive
Punnett Square
salivary glands
47. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons
pulmonary circulation
dendrites
chlorophyll
vascular
48. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water
pituitary gland
bladder trap
lungs
hinge joint
49. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears
air sacs
monocots
mandibles
sensory neurons
50. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick
annelids
amphibians
molars
immune system