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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. The process of forming the sperm cells from primary spermatocytes






2. A sex or reproductive cell that must fuse with another of the opposite type to form a zygote






3. The sensory organ of the inner ear of mammals; it is coiled and contains the organ of corti






4. One of a class of organic compounds that contains a molecular skeleton of four fused rings of carbon






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






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






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






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






9. A response by an organism to the duration and timing of light and dark conditions






10. Deoxyribonucleic acid; found in cell nucleus - its basic unit is the nucleotide; contains coded genetic information; can replicate on the basis of heredity






11. The second filial generation; offspring resulting from the crossing of individuals of the F1 generation






12. The cell body of a neuron






13. 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






14. An organism that does not require free oxygen in order to respire






15. A hormone that regulates water reabsorption






16. The transfer of pollen to the micropyle or to a receptive surface that is associated with an ovule (such as stigma)






17. All the members of a given species inhabiting a certain locale






18. A resistance to disease produced through the injection of antibodies






19. Involuntary muscle






20. Describes two or more structures that have similar forms - positions and origins despite the differences between their current functions






21. Organism that consumes food from outside itself instead of producing it






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






23. A network or mesh of fibrils - fibers or filaments






24. The part of the flower that bears the female gametophyte






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






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






27. The part of the male reproductive organ (the stamen) that produces and stores pollen






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






29. Movement of amoeba






30. A constituent of the plasma of the blood of vertebrates; it is converted to thrombin by thrombokinase in the presence of calcium ions - thus contributing to the clotting of blood






31. A form of asexual reproduction in which the egg develops in the absence of sperm






32. An invertebrate animal phylum in which animals possess a single alimentary opening and tentacles with stinging cells






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






34. A specialized structure that carries out particular functions for eukaryotic cells






35. One of many tubules that absorb tissue fluid and return it to the bloodstream via the lymphatic system






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






37. The sensory branch of each spinal nerve






38. A kind of white blood cell in vertebrates that is characterized by a rounded nucleus; involved in the immune response






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






40. The colored part of the eye that is capable of contracting and regulating the size of the pupils






41. 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






42. The extraembryonic membrane in birds - reptiles and mammals that surrounds the embryo - forming an amniotic sac






43. A nerve cell






44. An over secretion of thyroid that leads to high metabolism and exopthalmia goiter






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






46. Compounds in bile that aid in emulsification






47. The thin - bent part of the renal tubule that is the site of the counter-current flow and the sodium gradient






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






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






50. Technology that allows for manipulation of genetic material







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