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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Segmented worms - like earthworms - and are made up of ringed segments
lobster pot trap
annelids
penis
processes
2. A group of animals that belong to the arthropod phylum that have no backbone and have an exoskeleton
platelets
heart
swim bladder
insects
3. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located
synovial fluid
scrotum
tympanic membrane
thyroid
4. The way that eukaryotic cells divide to help cause growth. The nucleus of one cell divides into two identical nuclei
premolars
saliva
mitosis
lobster pot trap
5. Protozoas that live in host organisms without providing any benefits
diatoms
parasites
sensilla
sperm cells
6. Portion of the ear that is connected to nerve fibers that carry signals to the brain
larynx
inner ear
dendrites
integumentary system
7. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering
seeds
sebum
monocots
impulses
8. Any types of germs and chemicals that can make people sick
swim bladder
flypaper trap
pathogens
metamorphosis
9. Male sex cells produced in the testes
sperm cells
stomach acids
carbohydrate
muscular system
10. Nerve receptors in the skin that sense pressure and vibration
tympanic membrane
mechanoreceptors
ovaries and testes
endotherm
11. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs
down feathers
ureters
pistill
tendons
12. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another
dinoflagellates
neurotransmitters
golgi bodies
eukaryotic cells
13. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them
urinary system
gills
arthropods
appendectomy
14. The act of selecting genes carefully that lead to a better yield of good characteristics
tRNA
genetic modification
umami
mammals
15. Gland that secretes the hormone insulin - which regulates one's blood sugar
sponges
pancreas
Fallopian tube
dendrites
16. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out
down feathers
cell membrane
protists
heredity
17. Helps scientists predict heredity from cross - breeding
Punnett Square
cerebellum
ameboids
testicles
18. A type of vertebrate that monitors their body temperature so it stays constant no matter where they are - like birds
seeds
sign language
endotherm
swim bladder
19. Senses that are related to the body - like touch
abdomen
torpor
somatic senses
epidermis
20. Reptiles that have protective shells and can live in land or in water
type 1 diabetes
turtles and tortoises
sperm duct
cell
21. Joint that is used to turn one's head
estrogen
semen
pivot joint
cerebellum
22. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass
red algae
diatoms
animal - like protist
chloroplast
23. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth
melanin
anabolic metabolism
cavity
diaphragm
24. Human body system that helps humans make more humans
reproductive system
chelicerae
elastin and collagen
annelids
25. Means that a plant has tiny vessels that transport water and food through the roots - stems and leaves
fission
white blood cells
eukaryotic cells
vascular
26. Once considered blue - green algae - these single celled bacteria organisms have no cell nucleus
vacscular plants
cyanobacteria
elastin and collagen
Fallopian tube
27. The tube that is connected to the outside world
urethra
muscular system
pedipalps
chlorophyll
28. The top layer of skin and made up of five layers
epidermis
notochord
insulin
pulmonary circulation
29. Circular muscles that keep urine from leaking out of the bladder opening
turtles and tortoises
asynmetric animals
sphincteres
ligaments
30. Little pouches that hair grows out of
prokaryotic
saliva
follicles
torpor
31. Cnidarians - like jellyfish - that use their tentacles to move through the water. Reproduce by laying their eggs in the water
medusas
pedipalps
green algae
pancreas
32. Deoxyribonucleic acid - which is considered as a computer program for the body. located in the nucleus
fins
DNA
ventricle
compound eyes
33. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart
olfactory membrane
ventricle
medusas
chordata
34. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions
brain
phylogeny
biology
melanin
35. Organs inside birds that ensure that their lungs constantly get fresh air
amphibians
air sacs
temporal lobe
sperm cells
36. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
alveoli
reptiles
ectotherm
wisdom teeth
37. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth
compact bone
incisors
touch
fungi
38. The system of tissues that transports mainly sugars inside a plant to help it grow
endocrine system
phloem
cones
ameboids
39. Within scent organs that can detect more than 10000 odors
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
antennae
olfactory cells
genome
40. Blood vessels found on the alveoli that transport oxygen to the bloodstream
capillaries
meninges
kidneys
apoda
41. Glands inside the tongue that produce saliva
scrotum
spicules
urine
salivary glands
42. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates
salivary amylase
limbic system
sperm duct
chelicerae
43. Prokaryotic cells that are the oldest forms of life on Earth and survive in extreme conditions like hot springs - salt lakes - and underwater trenches
archaea
breathing
bony fish
gills
44. The millions of pairs of chemical compounds that make up DNA
chloroplasts
norepinephrine
bases
retina
45. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
capillaries
teeth
flagellum
roots
46. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on
diaphragm
negative feedback
axons
urine
47. Porrtion of the spinal chord that reflects impulses to and from the brain
conifers
sprozoa
thyroid
white matter
48. The dramatic change an animal goes through on its way to becoming an adult
thyroid
dermis
metamorphosis
semen
49. A protozoan that has a pseudopod to move around with and to eat with.
ameboids
semen
invertebrates
budding
50. Little spines on an insect that allow it to detect touch and vibration and air currents
fungus - like protists
digestive system
sensilla
processes