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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 first filial generation (first offspring)






2. A section of the posterior forebrain associated with the pituitary gland






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






4. The phylum to which segmented worms belong






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






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






7. The portion of seed plant embryo above the cotyledon






8. Pertaining to the head






9. An enlargement of the thyroid gland due to lack of iodine






10. A flowering plant; a plant of the class Angiospermae that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary and is characterized by the possession of fruits and flowers






11. A gland composed of two parts - anterior and posterior - each with its own secretions; called the "master gland" because its hormones stimulate secretions by other glands






12. Genetic blending; each allele exerts some influence on the phenotype






13. The large intestine






14. A reproductive cell






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






16. A mall sex hormone (e.g. - testosterone)






17. The fusion of sperm and the egg to produce a zygote






18. An organelle in the cytoplasm that contains RNA; serves as the site of protein synthesis






19. An air duct from the middle ear to the throat that equalizes external and internal air pressure






20. The liquid part of blood






21. Plant tissue consisting of large thin-walled cells for storage






22. A symbol that denotes the relative concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution






23. An antipathogenic substance (e.g. - penicillin)






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






25. The site of most digestion of nutrients and absorption of digested nutrients






26. The passive - rhythmical expansion or dilation of the cavities of the heart (atria or ventricles) that allows these organs to fill with blood; preceded and followed by systole (contraction)






27. A disease-causing organism






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






29. The microspore of a seed plant






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






31. The outermost embryonic germ layer that gives rise to the epidermis and the nervous system






32. A perforation leading from the pharynx to the outside environment that is a characteristic of chordates at one stage of their development






33. The uppermost portion of pistil upon which pollen grains alight






34. Fluid excreted by the kidney containing urea - water - salts - etc






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






36. A process by which the cytoplasm and the organelles of the cell divide; the final stage of mitosis






37. The inner part of the adrenal gland that secretes adrenalin






38. A thyroid deficiency that results in stunted growth and feeblemindedness






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






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






41. In mitosis of higher plants - the structure that forms between the divided nuclei of the two daughter cells and eventually becomes the cell wall






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






43. The kind of bond formed when two amino acid units are jointed end to end






44. A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream






45. Laws of classical genetics established through Mendel's experiments with peas






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






47. A mucus-secreting membrane






48. The state in which two genetic traits are fully expressed and neither dominates






49. A green pigment that performs essential functions as an electron donor and light "entrapper" in photosynthesis






50. The transfer of a piece of chromosome to another chromosome