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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 blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart from the capillaries






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






3. The female gonad in animals; the base of the pistil in plants






4. The smallest particle that is capable of carrying out photosynthesis; the functional unit of a chloroplast






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






6. The phylum to which segmented worms belong






7. The process of breaking down large organic molecules into smaller ones






8. Changes in genes that are inherited






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






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






11. The largest artery; carries blood from the left ventricle






12. A mass of cells that have similar structures and perform similar functions






13. The phylum of sponges






14. A duct through which the urine passes from the bladder to the outside






15. An organism that possesses one or more whiplike appendages called flagella






16. A protein compound containing iron that is found in red blood cells






17. A hormone that regulates water reabsorption






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






19. An organic molecule consisting of joined phosphate - 5-carbon sugar (deoxyribose or ribose) - and a purine or a pyrimidine (adenine - guanine - uracil - thymine or cytosine)






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






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






22. Any organism that is the victim of a parasite






23. A specialized structure that controls osmotic pressure by removing water from the cell






24. Describes a fluid that has the same osmotic pressure as a fluid it is compared to






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






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






27. The hind portion of the forebrain of vertebrates






28. A small projection in the walls of the small intestine that increases the surface area available for absorption






29. An organelle that contains enzymes that aid in intracellular digestion






30. Substance secreted by organisms that influences the behavior of other members of the same species






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






32. An underground stem






33. Chemical groups attached to carbon skeletons that give compounds their functionality






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






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






36. A multidirectional sensory system of lower animals such as the hydra - consisting of nerve fibers spread throughout the ectoderm






37. Fluid skeleton of annelids






38. A stomach enzyme that partially digests proteins






39. The coagulation of blood caused by the rupture of platelets and the interaction of fibrin - fibrinogen - thrombin - prothrombin and calcium ions






40. A network of capillaries in the Bowman's capsules of the kidney






41. The division in animal cell cytoplasm caused by the pinching in of the cell membrane






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






43. A waxy protective layer secreted by the outer surface of plants - insects - etcetera






44. The cell membrane






45. An organism that obtains its nutrients from dead organisms






46. An abbreviation of ribonucleic acid - a nucleic acid in which the sugar is ribose; a product of DNA transcription that serves to control certain cell activities






47. One of the paired lateral divisions of the forebrain






48. Occurs when certain traits are determined by genes on sex chromosomes






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






50. Living - as in living organisms in the environment







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