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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water
deafness
invertebrates
bladder trap
somatic senses
2. Reptiles that live mainly in the tropics - have eyes and nostrils on top of theier heads
ligaments
skin
autonomic nervous system
crocodilians
3. Portion of the tooth that connects the teeth to the jawbone
roots
heart
chordata
mitosis
4. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules
cillia
reproductive system
bladder trap
anabolic metabolism
5. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction
micronucleus
impulses
arachnids
vestigial
6. The central part of a flower that contains its female sex organs
sound waves
diatoms
pistill
endoskeletal
7. Cell organelle that packs up protein ready to be sent out to the body
centromere
golgi bodies
hyphae
baby teeth
8. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules
catabolic metabolism
brown algae
bilateral symmetry
integumentary system
9. A trait in heredity that does not appear as frequently in the offspring
alveoli
recessive trait
notochord
bladder trap
10. The idea that the earliest forms of living organsims were made out of RNA and not DNA. Life forms based on RNA evolved to the life forms that we see today
nematocyst
gliding joints
RNA World
periosteum
11. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet
testosterone
dicots
hypodermis
echnioderm
12. Enzyme found in spit that breaks down carbohydrates
snakes
salivary amylase
xylem
breathing
13. Warm - blooded and maintains a constant body temperature
prophase
vacscular plants
medusas
endothermic
14. A substance that lubricates the cartilage and allows bones to slide over each other easily
lobes
sprozoa
epinepherine
synovial fluid
15. Heart chamber that is filled with blood that was used by the body and needs to go back to the lungs for more oxygen
spiracles
capillaries
bony fish
right atrium
16. Complex molecules that cells use for all different types of jobs
cell
proteins
molars
testosterone
17. Hormone released from the adrenal glands during times of stress by raisng heart rate and blood pressure
skeletal muscles
parasites
ribcage
norepinephrine
18. Organ at the bottom of the body that fills up with the urine transported from the kidneys
vocal folds
bladder
cellular respiration
pathogenic
19. Animals that do not have a backbone - like butterflies - sand dollars - and starfish
invertebrates
umami
breathing
parasites
20. A type of symmetry that certain invertebrate animals have in which body parts are arranged in a circle around a central point - like the starfish
discs
radial symmetry
bladder
olfactory bulb
21. Muscle that pumps blood through your body and handles circulation
animal - like protist
heart
pistill
cephalothorax
22. Algae with cell walls that are rich in silica - the main component of glass
angiosperms
diatoms
urine
muscular system
23. Holes caused by plaque buildup that expose the sensitive portion of the tooth
mollusks
cavity
sponges
metamorphosis
24. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear
scrotum
Fallopian tube
cartilagenous fish
outer ear
25. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells
scales
marrow
digestive system
lobes
26. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
true vocal chords
hormones
phloem
duodenum
27. The stems at the edge of the flower that contain the male sex cells called pollen
stamen
echnioderm
digestive system
gliding joints
28. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste
mitochondria
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
hinge joint
organelle
29. The tiny threads that fungi attach to their food with
hyphae
endothermic
chloroplasts
circulatory system
30. Plants that only live for a few seasons and reproduce only once - including flower box flowers and crop plants
annuals
metaphase
bases
mucus
31. Skin chemical that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair to make them smooth and supple but can develop acne
notochord
voluntary muscle
sebum
reproductive system
32. A clear but slightly yellow substance found in blood that includes antibodies - electrolytes and more
plasma
spinnerets
mitochondria
involuntary muscle
33. Substance found in the center of the spinal chord that provides nourishment to spinal chord cells and serves as a shock absorber
false vocal chords
hinge joint
auditory canal
cerebrospinal fluid
34. Neurons that transfer impulses from sensory organs like the eyes and ears
sebaceous glands
mitosis
sensory neurons
prokaryotic
35. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
urethra
chromosomes
carbohydrate
mRNA
36. Organs inside pallisade and spongy cells of leaves that contain chlorophyll - an essential pigment for photosynthesis
chloroplast
bacteria
polyps
nephrons
37. Protists that live on decaying plants and animals - like slime mold
cerebrum
spicules
fungus - like protists
fins
38. Three layers of connective tissue that protect the spinal chord
bony fish
meninges
echnioderm
torpor
39. The colored portion of the eye that opens and closes around the pupil depending on how much light there is
auditory canal
organelle
iris
anophase
40. Neuron processes that receive impulses passed on from other neurons
somatic nervous system
dendrites
premolars
cartilage
41. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly
bilateral symmetry
sign language
pallisade and spongy cells
cartilage
42. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility
red tide
premolars
archaea
grey matter
43. The pouch below the penis that testicles are located
scrotum
epinepherine
anvil
marsupials
44. Muscles tha allow you to move different parts of the body
stamen
red blood cell
eukaryotic cells
voluntary muscle
45. The most popular form of the invertebrate that is extremely tiny and lives in the soil and can be plant parasites - decomposers - or predators
alveoli
respiratory system
organelle
roundworms
46. Extensions on a neuron that stretch out of its body and transmit messages throughout the nervous system
torpor
wisdom teeth
heredity
processes
47. Temporary extensions of cytoplasm on a protozoan that they use to move
dentin
pseudopod
diaphragm
nephrons
48. A peach fuzz that is light in color and no larger than 2 cm found on the underside of the arms in the body
vellus hair
snakes
RNA World
annelids
49. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young
mammals
proprioception
vertebrae
nervous system
50. Layer of skin that is beneath the epidermis
melanocytes
norepinephrine
dermis
flagellates