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SAT Subject Test: Biology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A cell in the retina that is sensitive to colors and is responsible for color vision






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






3. A sensory hair structure in the utriculus and the sacculus of the inner ear; orients the head with respect to gravity






4. The portion of alimentary canal in which some protein digestion occurs






5. A unit of heat; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree centigrade






6. An organ centrally involved in the human digestive system






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






8. A large molecule that is composed of many similar molecule units






9. A mitotic stage in which nuclei reform and nuclear membrane reappears






10. Hormone active in osmoregulation; a mineral corticoid produced by the adrenal cortex; stimulates reabsorption of Na+ and secretion of K+






11. Relating to the lung






12. Technology that allows for manipulation of genetic material






13. Small - disc-shaped bodies in the blood that play a chief role in coagulation






14. A family tree depicting the inheritance of a particular genetic trait over several generations






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






16. Requiring free oxygen from the atmosphere for normal activity and respiration






17. The orientation of cells or organisms in relation to chemical stimuli; the growth or movement response of organisms to chemical stimuli






18. The creation of certain strains of specific traits through control of breeding






19. The thin-walled anterior chamber of the heart (also called the auricle)






20. Cells which in the female are located between the ovarian follicles and in the male are located between the seminiferous tubules of the testes






21. A compact linear organization of nerve tissues with ganglia in the CNS






22. An organism that requires oxygen for respiration and can live only in the presence of oxygen






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






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






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






26. The anaerobic respiration of carbohydrates






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






28. Plant growth stimulated by light (stem: + - towards light; root: - - away from light)






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






30. Changes in genes that are inherited






31. An anucleate red blood cell that contains hemoglobin






32. A grouping of neuron cell bodies that acts as a coordinating center






33. The external opening of the trachea in insects






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






35. Passively floating or drifting flora and fauna of a body of water; consists mainly of microscopic organisms






36. A hormone of the thyroid that regulates basal metabolism






37. One of a group of compounds that is identical in a atomic composition - but different in structure and arrangement






38. The study of all living processes - activities and functions






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






40. Adrenaline






41. A structure found between the cerebral hemispheres of vertebrates; secretes melatonin






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






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






44. A marine arthropod - now extinct - that lived during the Paleozoic era






45. The dorsal part of the hip girdle






46. The large intestine






47. The ways in which organisms regulate their internal heat






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






49. A transmitter substance released from the axons of nerve cells at the synapse






50. The physical appearance or makeup of an individual - as opposed to its genetic makeup







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