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 most anterior portion of the small intestine of vertebrates - adjacent to the stomach; the continuation of the stomach into which the bile duct and pancreatic duct empty
ethylene
duodenum
genotype
carbohydrate
2. The sensory organ of the inner ear of mammals; it is coiled and contains the organ of corti
metaphase
cochlea
ventral root
vein
3. Laws of classical genetics established through Mendel's experiments with peas
ethylene
Mendelian laws
gastrula
metamorphosis
4. An organism that obtains its nutrients from dead organisms
gene frequency
sex linkage
stigma
saprophyte
5. The outermost - extra-embryonic membrane of reptiles and birds
gylcolysis
photoperiodism
chorion
polysaccharide
6. The pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
nictitating membrane
species
flagellate
synapsis
7. A mall sex hormone (e.g. - testosterone)
cleavage
endemic
androgen
anther
8. In plants - an area of undifferentiated tissue covered by embryonic leaves
population
bud
corpus luteum
exoskeleton
9. A process of cell division whereby each daughter cell receives only one set of chromosomes; the formation of gametes
frame shift mutation
steroid
cerebrum
meiosis
10. A sensory hair structure in the utriculus and the sacculus of the inner ear; orients the head with respect to gravity
macula
mutagenic agent
secondary tissue
pineal body
11. A cell that divides to form the polar body and the secondary oocyte
functional groups
coenzyme
primary oocyte
chromosome
12. Pertaining to a type of gland that releases its secretion through a duct
levels of structure
phylogeny
diffusion
exocrine
13. An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
analogous
dihybrid
endoderm
chromosome
14. Bacteria that are rod shaped
osmosis
bacillus
nerve net
sucrase
15. An accumulation of axons within the CNS that is white because it is fatty - myelin sheath
white matter
pH
genotype
corpus callosum
16. An anucleate red blood cell that contains hemoglobin
recessive
codominant
ethanol fermentation
erythrocyte
17. The vascular tissue of a plant that transports organic materials (photosynthetic products) from the leaves to other parts of the plant
NAD
immunity
villus
phloem
18. A multidirectional sensory system of lower animals such as the hydra - consisting of nerve fibers spread throughout the ectoderm
platelet
Arthropoda
urea
nerve net
19. 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
gamete
test cross
exoskeleton
metaphase
20. A dense fluid within the chloroplast in which CO2 is converted into sugars in photosynthesis
respiration
cytokinesis
electron transport chain
stroma
21. An enzyme from the pancreas that digests proteins in the small intestine
trypsin
cytoskeleton
abiotic
phenotype
22. Small - disc-shaped bodies in the blood that play a chief role in coagulation
platelet
nucleus
parasitism
uterus
23. The phylum to which jointed-legged invertebrates belong - including insects - arachnids and crustaceans
Arthropoda
microbodies
thyroid
marsupial
24. The intake of food from the environment into the alimentary canal
cloaca
hemoglobin
bud
ingestion
25. The veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver
chromatin
hepatic portal system
climax community
parathyroid
26. A symbiotic relationship from which both organisms involved derive some benefit
hormone
mutualism
olfactory
cortisone
27. An organic catalyst and protein
enzyme
pedigree
independent assortment
RNA
28. The coagulation of blood caused by the rupture of platelets and the interaction of fibrin - fibrinogen - thrombin - prothrombin and calcium ions
cone
mitochondria
clotting
gene frequency
29. A green pigment that performs essential functions as an electron donor and light "entrapper" in photosynthesis
esophagus
chlorophyll
mutation
chloroplast
30. The thin-walled anterior chamber of the heart (also called the auricle)
atrium
anther
polyp
cytoplasm
31. The coiled part of the sperm duct - adjacent to the testes in mammals
blastula
aortic arch
epididymis
zygote
32. An organelle in the cytoplasm that contains RNA; serves as the site of protein synthesis
ribosome
isotonic
polymorphism
thymus
33. Organism that consumes food from outside itself instead of producing it
thyroid
granum
metaphase
consumer
34. Cells which in the female are located between the ovarian follicles and in the male are located between the seminiferous tubules of the testes
interstitial cells
homeotherm
flagellum
abiotic
35. The outermost bone of the middle ear (hammer)
haploid
blastula
pineal body
malleus
36. The ability of an organism to contribute its alleles and therefore is phenotypic traits to future generations
medulla oblongata
fitness
consumer
nucleotide
37. The portion of seed plant embryo above the cotyledon
mutation
thermoregulation
thoracic duct
epicotyl
38. A plant that has a single cotyledon or seed-leaf
monocotyledon
wood
synergistic
fibrin
39. A waxy protective layer secreted by the outer surface of plants - insects - etcetera
cyton
nucleotide
pituitary
cuticle
40. A family tree depicting the inheritance of a particular genetic trait over several generations
cytoplasm
pedigree
aerobe
sex chromosome
41. A kingdom of unicellular living organisms that are neither animals nor plants; includes some groups of algae - slime molds and protozoa
Protista
endosperm
nondisjunction
rod
42. A process of photosynthesis in which water is split into H+ and OH-; the hydrogen ion is then joined to NADP
polar body
pinocytosis
photolysis
dicotyledon
43. The place of attachment of the mitotic fiber to the chromosome
Mendelian laws
chromatid
centromere
hepatic portal system
44. A decimal fraction that represents the presence of an allele for all members of a population that have a particular gene locus
fertilization
chitin
gene frequency
vein
45. The creation of certain strains of specific traits through control of breeding
lipase
transpiration
cell wall plate
selective breeding
46. Changes in genes that are inherited
mutation
meristem
epididymis
isotonic
47. The production of a number of different species from a single ancestral species
adaptive radiation
translocation
duodenum
RNA
48. The hindbrain region that controls equilibrium and muscular coordination
semicircular canals
cerebellum
hermaphrodite
aldosterone
49. An organism that produces spores; a phase in the diploid-haploid life cycle that alternates with a gametophyte phase
sporophyte
host
NAD
digestion
50. A portion of the CNS consisting of cytons (cell bodies) - their dendrites and synaptic connections
gray matter
sex linkage
lymph
endemic
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