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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The physical breaking apart of food
urine
urea
mechanical digestion
cell membrane
2. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
anophase
neurons
sperm duct
follicles
3. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell
antennae
synovial fluid
down feathers
red algae
4. One of the small bones in the ear that creates vibrations in the inner ear from the hammer and anvil
polyps
hyphae
bilateral symmetry
stirrup
5. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations
fungi
tendons
euglenoids
adrenal glands
6. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell
urethra
phytoplankton
pathogens
endoplasmic reticulum
7. The veins that blood returns to the heart and lungs through
superior and inferior vena cava
hair follicle
dentin
mollusks
8. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
skeletal system
cartilage
ureters
atrium
9. A group of vertebrates that have dry scaly skin that protects them and keeps moisture inside their bodies and use lungs to breathe air
thyroid
thymus
reptiles
pulmonary circulation
10. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
notochord
symbiosis
cnidarians
neurotransmitters
11. Also known as leukocytes - cells found in blood that prevent one from getting sick
white blood cells
algal blooms
annuals
chlorophyll
12. When chemicals called enzymes break food up into molecules that can be absorbed
grey matter
spongy bone
chemical digestion
heart
13. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold
pollen
mitochondria
hinge joint
fungus - like protists
14. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
hinge joint
inner ear
tRNA
superior and inferior vena cava
15. Also known as ribosonal RNA and is located inside the ribosomes
rRNA
ameboids
salivary glands
carrageenan
16. The walls of a plant cell
enamel
kidneys
thermoreceptors
cellulose
17. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
axons
inner ear
fins
invertebrates
18. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color
protists
gene
swim bladder
chelicerae
19. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born
prophase
hormones
spine
marsupials
20. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei
respiratory system
antibody
invertebrates
mitosis
21. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell
telophase
fission
kidneys
mechanical digestion
22. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
Punnett Square
vacuoles
proteins
amphibians
23. Human body system that exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen for breathing
ovaries
respiratory system
sprozoa
proteins
24. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
cerebrum
DNA
teeth
fins
25. The smallest amount of living matter that is the unit of structure and function for all organisms
pivot joint
telophase
cell
mammals
26. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth
plaque
turtles and tortoises
carrageenan
soma
27. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to
thermoreceptors
cellular respiration
esophogus
cephalothorax
28. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
salivary amylase
ovaries
vellus hair
notochord
29. A cup shaped growth with liquid inside that is found in carivorous plants - like the pitcher plant
metabolism
pitfall trap
hypothalamus
terminal hair
30. Hard substance that covers the root and anchors the tooth in place
cementum
coronary circulation
sound waves
photoreceptive
31. Gymnoperm plants that produce male and female cones
swim bladder
urodela
conifers
cortex
32. A hibernation that amphibians go through during the winter months
reptiles
small intestine
torpor
lizards
33. A type of reptile that has no limbs
gliding joints
snakes
fungi
pseudopod
34. Two pairs of elastic membranes that stretch across the larynx
semen
vocal folds
DNA
lens
35. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream
mucus
enamel
macronucleus
molt
36. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus
DNA
flagellum
hammer
lobster pot trap
37. Vertebrate animals that are warm - blooded with two legs - wings - feathers - and a beak or a bill and lay hardshelled eggs and have hollow bones suitable for flying
flypaper trap
stomach
anabolic metabolism
birds
38. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water
ureters
synapse
bacteria
turtles and tortoises
39. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
vertebrae
duodenum
internal fertilization
antennae
40. Gland that helps the body fight off infections by producing T- cells that identify and kill germs in the blood
capillaries
cillia
thymus
reproductive system
41. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
evergreens
olfactory bulb
cuticle
right atrium
42. Vascular plants that flower and produce fruit
cyanobacteria
atrium
angiosperms
spiracles
43. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction
urethra
pitfall trap
cellular respiration
retina
44. Also known as messenger RNA. It carries out protein recipes from the DNA to the ribosomes
proprioception
anvil
mRNA
evergreens
45. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
fungus - like protists
archaea
muscular system
roots
46. Algae with a special type of flagellate that allows them to spin in circles
protists
dinoflagellates
cillia
tissues
47. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
involuntary muscle
budding
dominant trait
ribosomes
48. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
tympanic membrane
chloroplasts
pineal gland
recessive trait
49. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult
metamorphosis
estrogen
pitfall trap
taste buds
50. Hormone released by pancreas to help body cells absorb sugar
interneurons
pallisade and spongy cells
insulin
cerebrum