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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Uses the major arteries and veins to move oxygen rich blood throughout the body
interneurons
crocodilians
systemic circulation
lymphatic system
2. Electric signals that neurons carry from one part of the body to another
impulses
pulmonary circulation
spongin
norepinephrine
3. The thick - milkshake consistency that food becomes once it is digested in the stomach
vacuoles
chyme
follicles
bilateral symmetry
4. Phase of mitosis - in which identical chromosomes seperate and move to opposite sides of the cell
anophase
platelets
nervous system
somatic nervous system
5. Nerve cells that carry messages back and forth from the body
centromere
RNA
neurons
green algae
6. The way that the female's sex cell - the egg - travels inside the female reproductive system
lobes
proteins
Fallopian tube
ligaments
7. The material that is used to control all
coronary circulation
genes
genetic modification
olfactory cells
8. Glands that regulate response to stress by releasing adrenaline - a hormone that gives one extra energy and speed during extremely harmful of stressful situations
hypothalamus
cavity
esophogus
adrenal glands
9. Hormones released by the hypothalmus and pituitary gland that regulate puberty and make the ovaries and testes grow
double hellix
molars
asynmetric animals
gonadotropins
10. Undeveloped plants with stored food in a protective covering
ventricle
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
seeds
melanin
11. Single celled creatures that are too small to see and have a nucleus and live in moist or wet surroundings
insulin
reptiles
protists
lymphatic system
12. Human body system that makes sure that germ fighting cells get collected by blood tissue
retina
lymphatic system
conifers
vocal folds
13. The lead organ of the endocrine system because it decodes messages from the brain to the other glands
lanugo hair
euglenoids
bladder trap
pituitary gland
14. The pair of pinchers that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax for grabbing things and deducting smells and vibrations
motor neurons
pedipalps
cones
hinge joint
15. A combination of waater - urea - and salts that you don't need
scrotum
superior and inferior vena cava
seeds
urine
16. The jelly - like fluid that is inside the cell and is a mixture of chemicals and water
cerebrospinal fluid
catabolic metabolism
cytoplasm
plasma
17. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions
genetic modification
dentin
olfactory cells
brain
18. Inverterate animals that have two halves that match if you draw a line down the center of their bodies - like butterfly
bilateral symmetry
bases
RNA World
diaphragm
19. Something that has lost almost all of its use through evolution
endothermic
vocal folds
vestigial
myelin
20. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
autonomic nervous system
Punnett Square
pedipalps
rods
21. Protozoans that move with cillia and have two nuclei - the micro nucleus and the macro nucleus
teeth
appendix
compound eyes
cilliates
22. Layer of skin located beneath the epidermis and dermis which is mostly fatty tissue to protect the inner organs
reptiles
spicules
hypodermis
genome
23. Heart chamber that pumps the blood out of the heart
spine
estrogen
true vocal chords
ventricle
24. Thick and dark hair that is usually head hair and also found on legs - armpits and pubic areaa
cornea
terminal hair
urinary system
bilateral symmetry
25. Human body system that contains hormonal glands that control growth and reproduction
endocrine system
synapse
diaphragm
sperm cells
26. A carnivorous plant with sticky beads that attract insects and then sucks the nutrients out of their decaying bodies
retina
budding
pollination
flypaper trap
27. The way that bacteria reproduces asexually by producing two cells that are identical as the parent cell
spicules
fission
thymus
large intestine
28. The various organs of a cell that produce food - get rid of waste
pituitary gland
organelle
mandibles
chyme
29. Human body system made up of bones that hold the body up and protect the vital organs of the system
recessive trait
skeletal system
lobes
archaea
30. Animals that have hair - breathe air - and nurse their young
mammals
bacteria
temporal lobe
endotherm
31. Flexible feelers that an insect has that can be used to touch and smell
antennae
blood
somatic senses
cnidarians
32. The long strands that DNA comes in. Two DNA molecules held together by a central structure
chromosomes
metaphase
notochord
thalamus
33. Biological chemicals responsible for regulating mood - organ function - growth - and metabolism
vascular
sphincteres
rectum
hormones
34. Cells found in the blood that help make clots when you get a cut
platelets
Punnett Square
compound eyes
anvil
35. Nerve cells that are sensitive to light and found in the eyes
hair cells
golgi bodies
photoreceptive
nervous system
36. Organ underneath the cerebrum that controls emotions
limbic system
lobster pot trap
nephrons
recessive trait
37. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
stomach
respiratory system
peritonitis
involuntary muscle
38. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
carbohydrate
annuals
eukaryotic cells
Punnett Square
39. The largest form of invertebrates that have jointed parts - like claws - legs - and antennae - bilateral symmetry - and segmented bodies
urea
arthropods
nucleus
photoreceptive
40. The nuclei of a cilliate protozoa that controls reproduction
lymphatic system
stomata
spongy bone
micronucleus
41. Area surrounding spinal chord that has motorneurons responsible for voluntary movement and flexibility
grey matter
pupil
frontal lobe
hammer
42. The far - back molars that take forever to come out
sebum
wisdom teeth
pulmonary circulation
norepinephrine
43. Metabolic reactions that break down complicated models from food into simpler molecules
alveoli
catabolic metabolism
endoskeletal
mitosis
44. The condition - if not treated - when the inflamed appendix breaks and releases bacteria to the body. It can cause organ failure and death
stomach
adrenal glands
peritonitis
anabolic metabolism
45. Soft mass at the center of the tooth containing blood vessels and sensitive nerves
echnioderm
spongy bone
pulp
Fallopian tube
46. Gland that controls how fast your body cells burn energy
olfactory cells
chromosomes
birds
thyroid
47. A carnivorous plant that sucks water into it along with the bugs that are in the water
eukaryotic cells
carrageenan
bladder trap
uterus
48. Membranes filled with tiny blood vessels that a fish uses to get oxygen from water as blood flows through them
gills
sponges
kidneys
nematocyst
49. Human body system that has the heart pumping blood throughout the body
biology
limbic system
sensilla
circulatory system
50. Algae that lives in the ocean too and consists mostly of seaweed and kelp
brown algae
salivary amylase
breathing
brain stem