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SAT Subject Test: Biology

Subjects : sat, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ductless gland in upper chest region concerned with immunity and the maturation of lymphocytes






2. Globular proteins produced by tissues that destroy or inactivate antigens






3. Asexual reproduction; in this process - the parent organism splits into two equal daughter cells






4. A process of photosynthesis in which water is split into H+ and OH-; the hydrogen ion is then joined to NADP






5. A fat or oil






6. The chamber in the alimentary canal of certain vertebrates located below the large intestine - into which the ureter and reproductive organs empty (as in frogs)






7. The part of the neuron that transmits impulses to the cell body






8. A purine (nitrogenous base) component of nucleotides and nucleic acids; links with cytosine in DNA






9. Movement of amoeba






10. Describes arthropods and other animals whose skeletal or supporting structures are outside the skin






11. The recycling of nitrogen from decaying organism for use in future generations






12. An enzyme from the pancreas that digests proteins in the small intestine






13. The intake of food from the environment into the alimentary canal






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






15. A reproductive cell






16. A substance that participates in the clotting of blood in vertebrates






17. A substance that is acted upon by an enzyme






18. The junction or gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrites of another neuron






19. The vascular tissue of a plant that transports organic materials (photosynthetic products) from the leaves to other parts of the plant






20. An individual that is heterozygous for only one trait






21. The failure of some homologous pairs of chromosomes to separate following meiotic synapsis






22. The uppermost portion of pistil upon which pollen grains alight






23. A cell that divides to form two secondary spermatocytes






24. The outermost bone of the middle ear (hammer)






25. Different relationships that are formed in proteins between the original sequence of amino acids and more complex three-dimensional compounds






26. The largest portion of the human brain; it is believed to be the center of intelligence - conscious thought and sensation






27. A "seed leaf"; responsible for food digestion and storage in plant embryo






28. The type of mating that occurs when an organism selects a mating partner that resembles itself






29. An association between an algae and a fungus that is symbiotic and mutualistic in nature






30. Describes an organism that lives symbiotically with a host; this host neither benefits nor suffers from the association






31. A resistance to disease developed through the immune system






32. The study of all living processes - activities and functions






33. The division in animal cell cytoplasm caused by the pinching in of the cell membrane






34. Describes a fluid that has a lower osmotic pressure than a fluid it is compared to






35. A fatty sheath surrounding the axon of a neuron that aids in stimulus transmission; it is secreted by the Schwann cells






36. A nuclear protein of chromosomes that stains readily






37. The inner layer of an organ surrounded by the cortex






38. A process by which the cell membrane is invaginated to form a vesicle which contains extracellular medium






39. The space between the mesodermal layers that forms the body cavity of some animal phyla






40. One-thousandth of a millimeter; a unit of microscopic length






41. The ability of certain animals to regrow missing body parts






42. A hormone that stimulates plant stem elongation






43. A foreign protein that stimulates the production of antibodies when introduced into the body of an organism






44. An opening in the eye whose size is regulated by the iris






45. A chemical messenger that is secreted by one part of the body and carried by the blood to affect another part of the body - usually a muscle or gland






46. A nitrogenous base such as adenine or guanine; when joined with sugar or phosphate - a component of nucleotides and nucleic acids






47. A colloidal system involving the dispersion of a liquid within a liquid






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






49. A remnant of follicle after ovulation that secretes the hormone progesterone






50. Blood protein that is transformed to fibrin upon clotting







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