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SAT Subject Test: Biology

Subjects : sat, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A tube one cell thick that carries blood from artery to vein; the site of material exchange between the blood and tissues of the body






2. An organelle that contains enzymes that aid in intracellular digestion






3. A process of formation of ova






4. An animal phylum in which all members have a notochord - dorsal nerve cord and pharyngeal gill slits at some embryonic stage; includes the Cephalochordata and the Vertebrates






5. The small granular body within the centrosome to which the spindle fibers attach






6. A stage of embryonic development characterized by the differentiation of the cells into the ectoderm and endoderm germ layers and by the formation of the archenteron






7. The separation of homologous pairs of chromosomes following meiotic synapsis






8. The functional role and position of an organism in an ecosystem; embodies every aspect of the organism's existence






9. A reproductive cell






10. The male gonads that produce sperm and male hormones






11. Protective immunity to a disease in which the individual produces antibodies as a result of previous exposure to the antigen






12. Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland - this hormone stimulates the conversion of a follicle into the corpus luteum and the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum






13. A network of capillaries in the Bowman's capsules of the kidney






14. One of a group of compounds that is identical in a atomic composition - but different in structure and arrangement






15. A network of membrane-enclosed spaces connected with the nuclear membrane; transports materials through the cell; can be soft or rough






16. A progressive change from which a permanently more mature or advanced state results






17. A mucus-secreting membrane






18. A dark-staining small body within the nucleus; composed of RNA






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






20. An organism that must get its inorganic and organic raw materials from the environment; a consumer






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






22. A thin - transparent - eyelid-like membrane that opens and closes laterally across the cornea of many vertebrates (the third eyelid)






23. The dorsal part of the hip girdle






24. A form of anaerobic respiration found in yeast and bacteria






25. Occurs when different traits are inherited together more often than they would have been by chance along; it is assumed that these traits are linked on the same chromosome






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






27. Cytoplasmic bodies within a plant cell that are often pigmented






28. A transmitter substance released from the axons of nerve cells at the synapse






29. A jellyfish






30. An underground stem






31. The large intestine






32. The cavity between the lungs and the wall of the chest






33. The orientation of cells or organisms in relation to chemical stimuli; the growth or movement response of organisms to chemical stimuli






34. Pertaining to a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system of vertebrates






35. A microscopic opening located in the epidermis of a leaf and formed by a pair of guard cells






36. The final stages of protein synthesis in which the genetic code of nucleotide sequences is translated into a sequences of amino acids






37. An enzyme that acts upon maltose and converts it into glucose






38. The outermost - extra-embryonic membrane of reptiles and birds






39. A short - stubby rod consisting of chromatin that is found in the nucleus of the cells; contains the genetic or hereditary component of cells (in the form of genes)






40. A process of cell division whereby each daughter cell receives only one set of chromosomes; the formation of gametes






41. A type of nuclear division that is characterized by complex chromosomal movement and the exact duplication of chromosomes; occurs in somatic cells






42. A mass of cells that have similar structures and perform similar functions






43. A flesh-eating animal; a holotrophic animal that subsists on other animals or parts of animals






44. Blood protein that is transformed to fibrin upon clotting






45. The process by which water and dissolved substances pass through a membrane






46. The part of the body of an animal that is between the neck or head and the abdomen






47. Describes organisms that are cooperative in action - such as hormones or other growth factors that reinforce each other's activity






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






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






50. A microscopic - whiplike filament that serves as a locomotor structure in flagellate cells







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