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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.
saliva
roots
ameboids
epinepherine
2. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments
snakes
circulatory system
iris
annelids
3. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus
type 1 diabetes
pedipalps
cilliates
coronary circulation
4. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow
cartilage
phloem
temporal lobe
sprozoa
5. A protein that an insect's exoskeleton is made out of
pivot joint
teeth
chitin
euglenoids
6. Cell organs that manufacture proteins
incisors
nephrons
kidneys
ribosomes
7. Little ring - shaped bones that make up the spine
antibody
thyroid
alveoli
vertebrae
8. Mixture of sperm and fluids
semen
stomach
nematocyst
invertebrates
9. Bony structure that protects the lungs
swim bladder
cerebellum
vacscular plants
ribcage
10. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
meninges
appendix
mRNA
type 1 diabetes
11. The sex glands of women
chloroplast
saliva
chlorophyll
ovaries
12. Part of brain that is important to the endocrine system because it sends messages from your brain to the pituitary gland and controls body temperature and food intake
endothermic
hypothalamus
norepinephrine
cell
13. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber
cartilage
cerebrospinal fluid
plants
uterus
14. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
tympanic membrane
hormones
sebum
compact bone
15. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure
ovaries
norepinephrine
red tide
tissues
16. Joints found in vertebrae that slide in a back and forth motion
white blood cells
ribosomes
bilateral symmetry
gliding joints
17. The body of an arachnid that contains most of their organs
grey matter
RNA
umami
abdomen
18. Organ that follows the stomach where most of the food's nutrients are absorbed
small intestine
auditory canal
vacscular plants
asynmetric animals
19. The male sex cells of a flower
bladder
pollen
lens
ribosomes
20. A substance found in red algae that is put in pudding and toothpaste to make them smooth
pituitary gland
carrageenan
testosterone
radial symmetry
21. Sacs that produce the body's hair
ectotherm
breathing
endocrine system
hair follicle
22. Human body system that protects insides including skin - hair - and nails
elastin and collagen
type 1 diabetes
proteins
integumentary system
23. Special layer of tissue found in the back of the eye covered with photoreceptive nerve cells
genome
flatworms
retina
tympanic membrane
24. Eyes that some insects may have that haveh undreds of lenses that allow an insect to see many things at once
compound eyes
pupil
heredity
synapse
25. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton
spongy bone
cartilagenous fish
bilateral symmetry
insects
26. Bone that supports the entire back and is the reason why one is able to stand up straight
bladder trap
spine
outer ear
discs
27. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands
lanugo hair
pituitary gland
cartilagenous fish
white matter
28. Photoreceptive nerve cells that are sensitive to light and can be triggered by a single photon
tympanic membrane
animal - like protist
notochord
rods
29. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste
vestigial
stamen
cartilage
organelle
30. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution
photosynthesis
hemoglobin
crocodilians
vestigial
31. Gland that keeps the level of calcium in the blood at a certain level
perennials
carbohydrate
antibody
parathyroid gland
32. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys
bladder
frontal lobe
plaque
skeletal system
33. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen
right atrium
insects
inner ear
heredity
34. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves inside their seeds
dicots
notochord
cerebrum
spicules
35. Process in which glucose is broken down and is a catabolic reaction
phylogeny
cellular respiration
polyps
touch
36. Thin membrane that is the outer layer of the bone
vellus hair
carrageenan
periosteum
cephalothorax
37. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
neurons
brown algae
vocal folds
budding
38. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet
lungs
cerebellum
monocots
echnioderm
39. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue
motor neurons
lymphatic system
roots
archaea
40. The science of life
wisdom teeth
radial symmetry
biology
ribcage
41. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream
mucus
golgi bodies
angiosperms
breathing
42. Cells found inside leaves that are important for photosynthesis and contain chloroplasts
parasites
pallisade and spongy cells
dendrites
carbohydrate
43. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators
roundworms
chloroplasts
nematocyst
skeletal muscles
44. The walls of a plant cell
snakes
lysosomes
cellulose
red tide
45. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
vocal folds
pollination
epinepherine
vellus hair
46. Cnidarians - like sea anemones - that do not move as much at all
vacuoles
olfactory membrane
nucleus
polyps
47. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
sebum
photosynthesis
outer ear
stomach
48. Located under the cerebrum - this part of the brain controls movement
cellulose
crocodilians
cerebellum
ribosomes
49. Hormone released by the testes that causes voice changes - muscle mass - and facial hair
heredity
down feathers
budding
testosterone
50. Sense of touch that allows one to feel where they are in space
medusas
insulin
large intestine
proprioception