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CSET Science: Biology
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1. The flow of blood within the heart itself
annuals
pathogens
epinepherine
coronary circulation
2. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
sprozoa
molars
neurons
large intestine
3. A group of mammals that lays eggs
monotremes
urea
brain
RNA World
4. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates
cavity
salivary amylase
discs
prophase
5. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
dermis
cilliates
hyphae
symbiosis
6. Body part of a fish used for protection
sperm duct
scales
true vocal chords
metabolism
7. The bumps found on a tongue
salivary amylase
norepinephrine
papillae
blood
8. Plants that keep their needles or slippery leaves all year round
periosteum
follicles
crocodilians
evergreens
9. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
hormones
hyphae
mollusks
tissues
10. Algae that has chlorophyll - but also has a red pigment which helps them absorb sunlight from deep underwater
air sacs
placental mammals
synovial fluid
red algae
11. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog
anura
estrogen
genetic modification
algae
12. Also known as transfer RNA - it decodes the recipes/instructions from the messenger RNA to produce certain proteins
elastin and collagen
thermoreceptors
tRNA
polyps
13. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury
antibody
lobes
discs
chyme
14. Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell division - causing growth
invertebrates
growth hormone
flypaper trap
cerebrospinal fluid
15. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
RNA
true vocal chords
type 1 diabetes
circulatory system
16. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host
symbiosis
macronucleus
abdomen
seeds
17. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature
ventricle
endothermic
parasites
coronary circulation
18. A thick hard layer of bone that is below the periosteum
red blood cell
myelin
ectotherm
compact bone
19. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts
uterus
bases
olfactory membrane
pallisade and spongy cells
20. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
urodela
vocal folds
hammer
pineal gland
21. Groups of cells that live together
tissues
brain
urodela
vacscular plants
22. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of
chitin
air sacs
scales
tRNA
23. A type of invertebrate that has a long flat body and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites and live off of other organisms
flatworms
nucleus
cones
hypodermis
24. Plant - like organisms that don't have roots - stems or leaves - but they have chlrophyll which allows them to do photosynthesis
algae
cephalothorax
saliva
cell
25. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge
xylem
spongin
photoreceptive
recessive trait
26. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
roots
metabolism
circulatory system
DNA
27. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution
plant - like protist
tRNA
vestigial
torpor
28. Also known as bicuspids - they are the teeth used for crushing and chewing
grey matter
premolars
genetic modification
vertebrates
29. The sex glands of women
air sacs
genome
ovaries
genetic modification
30. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
somatic nervous system
negative feedback
vellus hair
chromosomes
31. Phase of mitosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and each centromere attaches to two spindle fibers
metaphase
adrenal glands
dermis
elastin and collagen
32. Cell organelle that stores water - waste products and food until needed
metabolism
vacuoles
epidermis
rRNA
33. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon
lizards
lobes
euglenoids
golgi bodies
34. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds
umami
insects
respiratory system
rods
35. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon
genetic modification
chemical digestion
rods
deafness
36. Joint found in the knees that are less flexible but much more stable
cartilagenous fish
flagellates
hinge joint
melanocytes
37. Poison from the bloodstream
right atrium
antennae
urea
carrageenan
38. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
estrogen
olfactory membrane
invertebrates
integumentary system
39. The walls of a plant cell
centromere
gills
cellulose
bacteria
40. A trait in heredity that appears more frequently in the offspring
dominant trait
genome
vertebrates
pancreas
41. A special kind of skin with hair in it located in your nose
internal fertilization
joint
tendons
olfactory membrane
42. Thick muscular folds that protect the true vocal chords
cones
recessive trait
bladder
false vocal chords
43. The points on the tentacles of a cnidarian that is used to stun prey
nematocyst
pallisade and spongy cells
retina
fission
44. The fluid filled gap that axons are connected to in the neuron
anura
synapse
salivary glands
bladder
45. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is
iris
ligaments
adrenal glands
swim bladder
46. An extension of the brain that determines smells based on the scents picked up by the cilia in the olfactory membrane
olfactory bulb
budding
gene
bladder
47. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
axons
nematocyst
jawless fish
arthropods
48. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions
cillia
carnivorous
mechanoreceptors
limbic system
49. A long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
esophogus
immune system
nephrons
anvil
50. Algae that have animal - like features including flagella and eye spots that are sensitive to light
gliding joints
euglenoids
xylem
involuntary muscle
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