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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The largest part of the brain that is divided into two halves called hemipsheres and controls thoughts
cerebrum
grey matter
atrium
cavity
2. The flow of blood through the heart to the lungs trading carbon dioxide for oxygen
pulmonary circulation
digestive system
chordata
superior and inferior vena cava
3. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules
left atrium
uterus
pallisade and spongy cells
catabolic metabolism
4. Important biological molecule that is part of energy metabolism and storage in plants
carbohydrate
placental mammals
mRNA
urinary system
5. Located in the stomach - it burns the bacteria off the food you eat
norepinephrine
ventricle
stomach acids
Jacobson's organ
6. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
pineal gland
brain
recessive trait
placental mammals
7. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
parathyroid gland
metabolism
arthropods
synovial fluid
8. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
chyme
somatic senses
vocal folds
terminal hair
9. A group of mammals with pouches for infants who are not fully developed when they are born
lobes
marsupials
salivary glands
soma
10. A language involving hands that is used by deaf people
urine
RNA
sign language
cyanobacteria
11. The sum of an organism's genes
apoda
meninges
genome
cerebrospinal fluid
12. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host
papillae
symbiosis
chelicerae
mollusks
13. Fibers of the dermis that gives the skin its structure - elasticity - and strength
glucose
synapse
elastin and collagen
anvil
14. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another
neurotransmitters
endoplasmic reticulum
pulp
heredity
15. The process in which the body collects oxygen
dentin
breathing
gene
hinge joint
16. Sacs that produce the body's hair
hair follicle
melanin
urine
hypothalamus
17. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
perennials
xylem
involuntary muscle
discs
18. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
vestigial
immune system
chlorophyll
eukaryotic cells
19. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of
tRNA
chitin
algae
sensilla
20. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei
mitosis
joint
neurons
coronary circulation
21. The tough - elastic skin of a sponge
brain
saliva
tendons
spongin
22. A type of reptile that has no limbs
snakes
premolars
Fallopian tube
stomata
23. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
endothermic
meninges
lobster pot trap
left atrium
24. Plant cell organelles that trap light energy and enable plants to conduct photosynthesis
chloroplasts
sphincteres
respiratory system
capillaries
25. The mouth parts of an insect that are used to chew up food and wood for nests
fission
sperm duct
bladder trap
mandibles
26. The soft inner layer of a tooth that supports the enamel and gives the tooth its shape
thymus
dentin
dermis
metamorphosis
27. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber
polyps
cerebrospinal fluid
placental mammals
autonomic nervous system
28. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin
gene
algae
heart
melanocytes
29. Also known as the ear drum - it vibrates like a real drum when soundwaves enter the ear
spinnerets
cephalothorax
pancreas
tympanic membrane
30. A type of amphibian that has a short body - strong legs and no tail - like a frog
anura
ovaries
sessile
gills
31. An organ that reptiles have inside of the roof of their mouth to taste and smell
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32. Cell organelle that moves waste - food and water inside a cell
heart
stamen
villi
endoplasmic reticulum
33. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution
pineal gland
vestigial
nematocyst
evergreens
34. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis
hemoglobin
monocots
auditory canal
chloroplast
35. Small tube attached to the large intestine
appendix
torpor
olfactory bulb
sebaceous glands
36. The bumps found on a tongue
papillae
pitfall trap
growth hormone
mollusks
37. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste
cell
sensory neurons
ovaries and testes
organelle
38. The four pairs of chemical compounds that connect together in DNA
eukaryotic cells
amphibians
spicules
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
39. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream
somatic nervous system
red blood cell
glucose
mucus
40. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
chlorophyll
mucus
invertebrates
larynx
41. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea
parasites
blood
kidneys
spiracles
42. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
true vocal chords
hormones
cones
kidneys
43. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs
abdomen
seeds
gonadotropins
white blood cells
44. A condition in which the appendix gets inflamed and can be painful
chloroplasts
appendicitis
salivary amylase
perennials
45. The flow of blood within the heart itself
terminal hair
bilateral symmetry
baby teeth
coronary circulation
46. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction
pineal gland
cilliates
cellular respiration
hypothalamus
47. The larger organ that follows the small intestine in digestion which absorbs water from the remaining chyme
sensilla
large intestine
vertebrates
contour feathers
48. The small sections of DNA inherited by one's parents that determine certain heriditary features - like eye color
gene
pulp
bone marrow
stomata
49. Creatures found sucking nutrients from dead animals and plants by breaking down their remains
anophase
red tide
processes
fungi
50. A meaty flavor sensed by the taste buds
false vocal chords
duodenum
swim bladder
umami