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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 network of capillaries in the Bowman's capsules of the kidney






2. Any organism that is the victim of a parasite






3. A stomach enzyme that partially digests proteins






4. The cellular layer that covers external and internal surfaces






5. One or two or more types of genes - each representing a particular trait; many alleles exist for a specific gene locus






6. A body fluid that flows in its own circulatory fluid in lymphatic vessels separate from blood circulation






7. The enzyme that acts upon lactose






8. The removal of an amino group from an organism - particularly from an amino acid






9. An organic catalyst and protein






10. A terrestrial habitat zone that is characterized by large tracts of coniferous forests - long and cold winters - and short summers






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






12. xylem that is no longer being used






13. An "emergency" hormone stimulated by anger or fear; increase blood pressure and heart rate in order to supply the emergency needs of the muscles






14. Outgrowths of a root's epidermal cells that allow for greater surface area for absorption of nutrients and water






15. 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






16. The movement of particles from one place to another as a result of their random motion






17. The biome located between the polar region and the tiaga






18. A plant that has two seed leaves or cotyledons






19. The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil of the same flower






20. Process of aerobic respiration that fully harvests the energy of glucose; also known as the citric acid cycle






21. A fat-digesting hormone






22. The elimination of metabolic waster matter






23. The instance of polymorphism in which there is a difference of form between two members of a species - as between males and females






24. One of the two strands that constitute a chromosome; chromatids are held together by the centromere






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






26. A pyrimidine component of nucleic acids and nucleotides; pairs with adenine in DNA






27. The conversion of digested foods and other materials into forms usable by the body (i.e. - the conversion of amino acids into proteins)






28. A structure formed by the wall of the uterus and the chorion of the embryo; serves as the area in which the embryo obtains nutrition from the parent






29. A kind of microorganism that is between a virus and a bacterium; parasitic within the cells of insects and ticks






30. 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






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






32. In plants - an area of undifferentiated tissue covered by embryonic leaves






33. The cavity in the mammalian ovary in which the egg ripens






34. Changes in genes that are inherited






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






36. The phylum of sponges






37. A jellyfish






38. There are two kinds of sex chromosomes - X and Y; XX signifies a female and XY signifies a male






39. A starch form in animals; glucose is converted to this in the liver






40. Pertaining to a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system






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






42. The male gonads that produce sperm and male hormones






43. 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






44. A membrane that envelopes the nucleus and separates it from the cytoplasm; present in eukaryotes






45. The anaerobic respiration of carbohydrates






46. An underground stem






47. A marine biome; a region on the continental shelf that contains an ocean area with depths of up to 600 ft






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






49. A flowering plant with simple dry fruit - characterized by nodes on their roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria






50. An embryonic structure that gives rise to the central nervous system







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