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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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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. Fluid in the eye - found between the cornea and the lens






2. Living or active in the absence of free oxygen; pertaining to respiration that is independent of oxygen






3. Functional urinary tubules responsible for excretion in the kidney of vertebrates






4. An organelle that regulates cell functions and contains the genetic material of the cell






5. A metabolic stage between mitoses in which genetic material is reproduced






6. An organism that produces spores; a phase in the diploid-haploid life cycle that alternates with a gametophyte phase






7. A stalklike or elongated body part - usually pointed at one end






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






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






10. A muscular valve regulating the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine






11. A structure of the eye that focuses images on the retina by changing its convexity






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






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






14. Random evolutionary changes in the genetic makeup of a population






15. The outermost surface of an organism






16. Degree of penetrability - as in membranes that allow given substances to pass through; the ability to penetrate






17. A stage of mitosis; chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell






18. An air-conducting tube






19. A kingdom of unicellular living organisms that are neither animals nor plants; includes some groups of algae - slime molds and protozoa






20. The individual differences of form among the members of a species






21. The hindbrain region that controls equilibrium and muscular coordination






22. 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)






23. Nonfunctional haploid cells created during meiosis in females; they have very little cytoplasm-most has gone into the functional egg cell






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






25. A complex carrier mechanism located on the inside of the inner mitochondrial membrane of the cell; releases energy and is used to form ATP






26. A mature ovary






27. An organ centrally involved in the human digestive system






28. The dorsal part of the hip girdle






29. Occurs when a segment of genetic material on a chromosome becomes reversed






30. Tubules that excrete metabolic wastes into the hindgut in arthropods






31. A resistance to disease developed through the immune system






32. Membranous organelles involved in the storage and modification of secretory products






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






34. An organism that possesses both the male and the female reproductive organs






35. The pigment in rod cells that causes light sensitivity






36. The intake of fluid droplets into a cell






37. One of the paired lateral divisions of the forebrain






38. The innermost tissue layer of the eyeball that contains light-sensitive receptor cells






39. The enzyme released from the blood platelets in vertebrates during clotting






40. A category of taxonomic classification that is ranked above class and under kingdoms






41. The cell membrane






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






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






44. Cytoplasmic organelles that serve as sites of respiration; a rod-shaped body in the cytoplasm known to be the center of cellular respiration






45. One of the primary tissues of the embryo






46. The class of free-living flatworms






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






48. Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - which are energy storage molecules






49. The ourter part of the adrenal gland that secretes many hormones - including cortisone and aldosterone






50. A plant-eating animal