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CSET Science: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The series of reactions that occur in the body to convert food into energy
ribosomes
spinnerets
metabolism
insulin
2. Neuron processes that carry impulses away from the neuron's body
molars
axons
neurons
canine teeth
3. Metabolic reactions in which the simpler molecjules of food are built into more complicated molecules
auditory canal
internal fertilization
deafness
anabolic metabolism
4. Dome shaped muscle that the lungs rest on
superior and inferior vena cava
testicles
diaphragm
plants
5. A type of reptile with four legs ending in sharped clawed feet and bodies that taper off into tails - like the chameleon
double hellix
lizards
melanocytes
abdomen
6. Finger - like organs that line up the small intestine that absorb the nutrients as they pass by
cytoplasm
villi
outer ear
proprioception
7. One of the small bones of the ear and it bounces against the anvil when sound hits the eardrum
salivary glands
gymnosperms
scrotum
hammer
8. Version of the nervous system that controls things that happen on their own - like heartbeat
autonomic nervous system
proprioception
RNA World
urinary system
9. Other muscles that one cannot personally control - like the heart and digestive system
appendicitis
monotremes
involuntary muscle
adrenal glands
10. The male sex cells of a flower
protists
organelle
insects
pollen
11. The pair of fangs that are part of an arachnid's cephalothorax an contain venom to kill their enemies
chloroplast
chelicerae
spongy bone
parathyroid gland
12. Two organs in the lower back which the blood travels to get cleansed of urea
scales
kidneys
RNA World
pancreas
13. The front teeth that bite and chop off pieces of food to fit in your mouth
carrageenan
incisors
internal fertilization
proteins
14. Larger and flatter teeth in the back that are used to crush food to mix with saliva to make it easier to swallow
molars
uterus
grey matter
terminal hair
15. The portion of the ear that is seen and has ridges that bounces soundwaves into the middle ear
outer ear
sensilla
white matter
olfactory bulb
16. The tiny nerve endings at the bottom of the skin
rods
dermis
somatic senses
thymus
17. The shape that DNA is formed within
archaea
abdomen
macronucleus
double hellix
18. The bumps found on a tongue
papillae
olfactory membrane
endoskeletal
hypothalamus
19. The process in which the body collects oxygen
spinnerets
breathing
sperm duct
pulmonary circulation
20. Lobe of the cerebrum that controls planning - problem solving and speech
vocal folds
rectum
spongy bone
frontal lobe
21. Multi - celled organisms that eat food to survive
algae
monocots
animals
chloroplast
22. Something that makes somebody sick
pathogenic
dentin
bladder
turtles and tortoises
23. Cells owned by plants and animals in which the cell's genetic material is surrounded by a membrane
vacscular plants
brain stem
eukaryotic cells
interneurons
24. Also known as agnathans - these are fish without jaws so they have a round sucker mouth with teeth along the inside - like the lamprey
somatic senses
plasma
diaphragm
jawless fish
25. Gland that secretes the hormone melatonin - which is important for the sleep cycle - metabolism - and sexual development
pineal gland
bony fish
bilateral symmetry
flypaper trap
26. A sac of gas inside a bony fish used to control their depth by either inflating or sinking
swim bladder
salivary glands
ribcage
urinary system
27. The part of an arachnid that the mouth - eyes - and limbs are connected to
lungs
cephalothorax
auditory canal
lanugo hair
28. The first set of teeth that come out of a human baby as they are growing up
baby teeth
gonadotropins
metabolism
appendix
29. Human body system that breaks down food so that nutrients and water can be used for the body
digestive system
sign language
uterus
urea
30. An aquatic invertabrate that has tentacles - including anemones and jellyfish
prophase
larynx
dinoflagellates
cnidarians
31. The outer layer of a cell that serves as a wall to let food in and let waste out
cell membrane
anophase
plaque
synovial fluid
32. Special mechanoreceptors that allow you to sense temperature like hot and cold
mitochondria
thermoreceptors
grey matter
invertebrates
33. Located in the nose - it is a substance that prevents pathogens from getting into the bloodstream
mucus
animal - like protist
soma
birds
34. Human body system that battles viruses and bacteria that try to make you sick
immune system
annelids
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
genome
35. Organ in the body that controls memory and the body's functions
brain
right atrium
spongy bone
systemic circulation
36. Heart chamber that is filled blood from the lungs that has oxygen and is ready to go through the body
left atrium
white matter
jawless fish
muscular system
37. The process that plants use to reproduce. Insects travel from plant to plant dropping off pollen into the pistills
pollination
dicots
chlorophyll
larynx
38. Prozotoans that live in host organisms and help the host
vestigial
red algae
symbiosis
periosteum
39. Fluffy feathers on a bird's body that keeps it warm
rods
down feathers
bony fish
molt
40. A jelly - like substance found inside the bone - which produces the body's blood cells
medusas
thymus
papillae
marrow
41. A type of vertebrate whose body temperature changes with its surroundings - like reptiles
internal fertilization
ectotherm
ovaries and testes
gills
42. The portion of the vocal chords that produce sound
true vocal chords
sebum
cytosine - guanine - adenine - thymine
fungus - like protists
43. Little bones found in the mouth that are responsible for cutting and crushing food
spicules
melanin
teeth
pineal gland
44. Chemicals that help carry an impulse from one neuron to another
neurotransmitters
hair cells
cortex
semen
45. Special skin cells that make the pigment melanin
parasites
birds
melanocytes
ovaries
46. Living organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis - including trees - weed - moss
RNA World
hypothalamus
plants
axons
47. Invertebrates that have a spiny skin - bone - like plates - water - filled network of veins - and bottom feet
platelets
bases
echnioderm
vertebrae
48. Tiny forms of algae that form the basis of most saltwater food chains
sebum
phytoplankton
conifers
sprozoa
49. Pads of cartilage that cushion the vertebrae and protect the spinal cord from injury
discs
spine
testosterone
bilateral symmetry
50. Human body system that gets rid of chemical wastes by flushing them out
pollen
xylem
urinary system
pancreas