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SAT Subject Test: Biology

Subjects : sat, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An antipathogenic substance (e.g. - penicillin)






2. A sugar composed of two combined monosaccharides






3. A thyroid deficiency that results in stunted growth and feeblemindedness






4. The innermost embryonic germ layer that gives rise to the lining of the alimentary canal and to the digestive and respiratory organs






5. The study of the evolutionary descent and interrelations of groups of organisms






6. The extraembyonic membrane of birds - reptiles and mammals that serves as an area of gaseous exchange and as a site for the storage of noxious excretion products






7. Adrenaline






8. The process of forming the sperm cells from primary spermatocytes






9. A cell resulting from the fusion of gametes






10. A grouping of neuron cell bodies that acts as a coordinating center






11. A portion of the CNS consisting of cytons (cell bodies) - their dendrites and synaptic connections






12. The place of attachment of the mitotic fiber to the chromosome






13. The triploid tissue in some seeds that contains stored food and is formed by the union of one sperm nucleus with two nuclei of the female's gametophyte






14. A compact linear organization of nerve tissues with ganglia in the CNS






15. Fluid excreted by the kidney containing urea - water - salts - etc






16. One of the primary tissues of the embryo






17. An anucleate red blood cell that contains hemoglobin






18. Compounds in bile that aid in emulsification






19. The transfer of pollen to the micropyle or to a receptive surface that is associated with an ovule (such as stigma)






20. The living together of two organisms in an intimate relationship






21. An organism that possesses one or more whiplike appendages called flagella






22. Pertaining to the head






23. The separation of some members of a population from the rest of their species; prevents interbreeding and may lead to the development of a new species






24. Small - disc-shaped bodies in the blood that play a chief role in coagulation






25. The hind portion of the forebrain of vertebrates






26. A resistance to disease developed through the immune system






27. Comprises somatic and autonomic nervous systems; consists of cranial nerves and spinal nerves






28. The reproductive organ that produces sex cells






29. A protein compound containing iron that is found in red blood cells






30. A process by which the cytoplasm and the organelles of the cell divide; the final stage of mitosis






31. The portion of seed plant embryo above the cotyledon






32. An organism that utilizes the energy of inorganic materials such as water and carbon dioxide or the sun to manufacture organic materials






33. A cell in the retina that is sensitive to weak light






34. Self-digestion occurring in plant and animal tissues - particularly after they have ceased to function properly






35. A small projection in the walls of the small intestine that increases the surface area available for absorption






36. A mitotic stage in which nuclei reform and nuclear membrane reappears






37. Fluid-filled structures in the inner ear that are associated with the sense of balance






38. Describes structures that have similar function but different evolutionary origins; e.g. - a bird's wing and a moth's wing






39. A five carbon sugar that has one oxygen atom less than ribose; a component of DNA






40. A pouched mammal - such as the kangaroo or opossum






41. The production of daughter cells by means other than the sexual union of gametes (as in budding and binary fission)






42. The portion of a DNA molecule that serves as a unit of heredity; found on the chromosome






43. Laws of classical genetics established through Mendel's experiments with peas






44. A symbiotic relationship from which both organisms involved derive some benefit






45. A cell in the retina that is sensitive to colors and is responsible for color vision






46. An offspring that is heterozygous for one or more gene pairs






47. A specialized structure that leads to the digestive tract of a developing organism and provides it with food during early development






48. The contraction of the atria or ventricles of the heart






49. The mammalian oviduct that leads from the ovaries to the uterus






50. Related to the sense of smell







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