SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
SAT Subject Test: Biology
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
sat
,
science
,
biology
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The pollination of the pistil of one flower with pollen from the stamen of a different flower of the same species
pistil
chorion
cross-pollination
taiga
2. A blood clot that is formed within a blood vessel
embolus
genetic drift
differentation
digestion
3. Chemical groups attached to carbon skeletons that give compounds their functionality
excretion
binomial nomenclature
functional groups
peptide
4. The process by which water and dissolved substances pass through a membrane
epiglottis
cytochrome
Mendelian laws
absorption
5. An association between an algae and a fungus that is symbiotic and mutualistic in nature
lichen
synaptic terminal
anther
aortic arch
6. Part of the nephron in the kidney; involved in excretion
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
7. A motile - multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from fusion of uninuclear amoeboid cells
feedback mechanism
auxin
plasmodium
Porifera
8. Protein threads that form in the blood during clotting
cell wall plate
pairing
rod
fibrin
9. The uppermost portion of pistil upon which pollen grains alight
taxonomy
stigma
spore
Crustacea
10. A habitat zone - such as desert - grassland or tundra
urea
white matter
cornea
biome
11. A substance that participates in the clotting of blood in vertebrates
species
pineal body
thrombin
phylum
12. Describes organisms that are cooperative in action - such as hormones or other growth factors that reinforce each other's activity
synergistic
allele
glomerulus
villus
13. The first filial generation (first offspring)
consumer
androgen
axon
F1
14. A structure in animal cells containing centrioles from which the spindle fibers develop
binomial nomenclature
centrosome
budding
isolation
15. Technology that allows for manipulation of genetic material
malpighian tubules
selective breeding
planaria
recombinant DNA technology
16. A plant that belongs to the class of seed plants in which the seeds are not enclosed in an ovary; includes the conifers
active immunity
nondisjunction
systole
gymnosperm
17. A metabolic stage between mitoses in which genetic material is reproduced
Coelentrata
alveolus
interphase
myelin sheath
18. An enzyme that acts upon maltose and converts it into glucose
pituitary
maltase
medusa
adaptive radiation
19. Usually referred to as ACTH and secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce its characteristic hormones
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
feedback mechanism
glomerulus
endocrine gland
20. Agent that induces mutations; typically carcinogenic
genetic drift
peristalsis
pons
mutagenic agent
21. A body fluid that flows in its own circulatory fluid in lymphatic vessels separate from blood circulation
placenta
lymph
saprophyte
cytochrome
22. An excretory product of protein metabolism
tetrad
urea
gametophyte
monocotyledon
23. Fluid excreted by the kidney containing urea - water - salts - etc
estrogen
fitness
progesterone
urine
24. A fat-digesting hormone
lipase
cation
conditioning
F2
25. A hormone produced by the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
insulin
uterus
thalamus
oviduct
26. Daily cycles of behavior
circadian rhythms
regeneration
asexual reproduction
guard cell
27. The breeding of an organism with a homozygous recessive in order to determine whether an organism is homozygous dominant or heterozygous dominant for a given trait
test cross
genetic code
Arthropoda
eye
28. An enzyme that acts upon sucrose
corpus callosum
sucrase
cerebellum
genetic code
29. In taxonomy - a classification between species and family
spiracle
pleural cavity
pathogen
genus
30. A protein compound containing iron that is found in red blood cells
hemoglobin
cortex
Golgi apparatus
steroid
31. A perforation leading from the pharynx to the outside environment that is a characteristic of chordates at one stage of their development
root hair
levels of structure
gill slit
trypsin
32. Random evolutionary changes in the genetic makeup of a population
thoracic duct
genetic drift
binomial nomenclature
Chordata
33. Adrenaline
cross-pollination
photoperiodism
epiglottis
epinephrine
34. A unit of heat; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree centigrade
calorie
telophase
uracil
translation
35. A carbohydrate that is composed of many monosaccharide units joined together
pepsin
polysaccharide
centrosome
pons
36. The process of breaking down large organic molecules into smaller ones
digestion
immunity
dorsal root
RNA
37. Movement of amoeba
fermentation
glottis
cotyledon
pseudopod
38. Process of aerobic respiration that fully harvests the energy of glucose; also known as the citric acid cycle
differentation
Krebs cycle
cochlea
peptide
39. A white or colorless - amorphous - horny substance that forms part of the outer integument of insects - crustaceans and some other invertebrates; it also occurs in certain fungi
pleural cavity
chitin
nucleolus
host
40. The elimination of metabolic waster matter
excretion
pinocytosis
anaerobe
autolysis
41. A process of photosynthesis in which water is split into H+ and OH-; the hydrogen ion is then joined to NADP
electron transport chain
medulla oblongata
photolysis
humerus
42. A grouping of neuron cell bodies that acts as a coordinating center
heterozygous
ganglion
respiration
assimilation
43. A cell that divides to form the polar body and the secondary oocyte
polyploidy
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
thorax
primary oocyte
44. The passive - rhythmical expansion or dilation of the cavities of the heart (atria or ventricles) that allows these organs to fill with blood; preceded and followed by systole (contraction)
thermoregulation
polar body
diastole
lymphocyte
45. A wall composed of cellulose that is external to the cell membrane in plants; it is primarily involved in support and in the maintenance of proper internal pressure
spindle
cell wall
phylogeny
urine
46. The failure of some homologous pairs of chromosomes to separate following meiotic synapsis
nondisjunction
hybrid
cleavage
duodenum
47. A large molecule that is composed of many similar molecule units
pistil
polymer
adaptation
trachea
48. A tube connecting the ovaries and the uterus
fermentation
ribosome
ungulate
oviduct
49. A kind of white blood cell in vertebrates that is characterized by a rounded nucleus; involved in the immune response
allele
pepsin
lymphocyte
lipase
50. A small projection in the walls of the small intestine that increases the surface area available for absorption
asexual reproduction
vitamin
aerobic
villus
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests