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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. Pointed teeth that help tear the food apart
endocrine system
breathing
cerebrum
canine teeth
2. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to
vacscular plants
roots
animal - like protist
cephalothorax
3. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
RNA World
annuals
arachnids
phloem
4. Inward hairs located inside a plant guide bugs to its stomach in a carnivorous plant
marsupials
lobster pot trap
type 1 diabetes
sign language
5. The inabiliy to hear sound
vacuoles
glucose
gills
deafness
6. The material that is used to control all
sperm duct
systemic circulation
genes
gymnosperms
7. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
true vocal chords
stirrup
skeletal muscles
sprozoa
8. A protist that uses sunlight to make food - like plankton and algae
RNA World
plant - like protist
terminal hair
somatic nervous system
9. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water
nervous system
cytoplasm
notochord
sound waves
10. Muscles that move bones and work in teams to move the bones appropriately
skeletal muscles
micronucleus
sound waves
insulin
11. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs
hypodermis
limbic system
proteins
olfactory membrane
12. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
vellus hair
sperm duct
hormones
pulp
13. The science of life
biology
parathyroid gland
phloem
abdomen
14. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
systemic circulation
red tide
metamorphosis
pulmonary circulation
15. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
mitosis
pedipalps
chlorophyll
heart
16. The walls of a plant cell
pollen
cellulose
true vocal chords
insulin
17. Feathers on birds that grow on their wing and tail and help steer the bird as it moves through the air
stomata
bone marrow
contour feathers
autonomic nervous system
18. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system
pathogens
urethra
Fallopian tube
cell
19. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy
marsupials
thyroid
golgi bodies
nematocyst
20. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear
ectotherm
tympanic membrane
canine teeth
pivot joint
21. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
vertebrae
ectotherm
thermoreceptors
discs
22. Disease that occurs when the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to control blood sugar
placental mammals
testicles
type 1 diabetes
melanin
23. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions
limbic system
animal - like protist
medusas
fungi
24. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood
cerebellum
thymus
dermis
true vocal chords
25. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell
arachnids
birds
mammals
anophase
26. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
stomach acids
reproductive system
somatic senses
superior and inferior vena cava
27. Sacs that produce the body's hair
flatworms
hair follicle
olfactory membrane
swim bladder
28. The brain's switchboard which passes information from the body to the correct part of the brain
phytoplankton
carnivorous
canine teeth
thalamus
29. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair
cephalothorax
testosterone
growth hormone
stirrup
30. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
brain stem
spine
axons
proteins
31. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys
bladder
annuals
dermis
xylem
32. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape
mandibles
urinary system
dentin
pulmonary circulation
33. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
carrageenan
lymphatic system
eukaryotic cells
algae
34. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air
air sacs
lobster pot trap
eukaryotic cells
cuticle
35. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing
Jacobson's organ
euglenoids
premolars
dentin
36. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
tympanic membrane
anophase
pedipalps
olfactory bulb
37. Organ that is fundamental for breathing
Fallopian tube
lungs
lymphatic system
olfactory bulb
38. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart
ribosomes
cortex
ventricle
spicules
39. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis
carbohydrate
salivary glands
lungs
chloroplast
40. A type of cell that has no nucleus and has all the genetic material surrounded by it
torpor
prokaryotic
sebaceous glands
sweat glands
41. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers
epidermis
ameboids
diaphragm
ball and socket joint
42. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy
metabolism
animals
gliding joints
hair cells
43. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body
voluntary muscle
false vocal chords
ribcage
chemical digestion
44. Joint that is used by shoulders and arms. One bone ends in a ball shape that fits into the socket of the other bone
endoskeletal
hemoglobin
scales
ball and socket joint
45. Human body system that allows your muscles to move
skeletal muscles
pistill
archaea
muscular system
46. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
red blood cell
euglenoids
mRNA
heredity
47. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold
dermis
touch
abdomen
fungus - like protists
48. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water
synapse
turtles and tortoises
invertebrates
soma
49. Body part of a fish used for protection
molars
bilateral symmetry
scales
chordata
50. How organisms are organized through evolution
inner ear
phylogeny
nervous system
pineal gland