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SAT Subject Test: Biology

Subjects : sat, science, biology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any cell capable of ingesting another cell






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






3. A fat-digesting hormone






4. The stable - biotic part of the ecosystem in which populations exist in balance with each other and with the environment






5. An air sac in the lung; the site of respiratory exchange - involving diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air in the alveolus and the blood in the capillaries






6. The study of organisms in relation to their environment






7. A foreign protein that stimulates the production of antibodies when introduced into the body of an organism






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






9. The haploid - sexual stage in the life cycle of plants






10. A process of formation of ova






11. Living - as in living organisms in the environment






12. The phylum of sponges






13. A bundle of nerve axons






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






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






16. A substance that prevents appreciable changes in pH in solutions to which small quantities of acids or bases are added






17. An ion with a positive charge - or an ion that migrates towards the cathode (negative electrode) in an electric field






18. A stomach enzyme that partially digests proteins






19. Different relationships that are formed in proteins between the original sequence of amino acids and more complex three-dimensional compounds






20. A symbiotic relationship from which both organisms involved derive some benefit






21. An organism that produces spores; a phase in the diploid-haploid life cycle that alternates with a gametophyte phase






22. The portion of the embryonic seed plant below the point of attachment of the coytledon; form the root






23. Describes an individual that possesses two contrasting alleles for a given trait






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






25. Agent that induces mutations; typically carcinogenic






26. The living together of two organisms in an intimate relationship






27. Usually referred to as ACTH and secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce its characteristic hormones






28. A simple sugar






29. A nerve cell






30. The outer - transparent layer of the eye






31. A hormone that regulates water reabsorption






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






33. The orderly process by which one biotic community replaces another until a climax community is established






34. Partially digested food in the stomach






35. The loss of all or part of a chromosome






36. Describes an individual that has the same gene for the same trait on each homologous chromosome






37. The fluid that remains after fibrinogen is removed from the blood plasma of vertebrates






38. The cell membrane






39. An animal with a constant body temperature






40. An organ that stores urine temporarily before it is excreted






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






42. Pertaining to a restricted locality; ecologically - occurring only in one particular region






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






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






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






46. The enzyme that acts upon lactose






47. An organism that obtains its nutrients from dead organisms






48. 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






49. The organelle that provides mechanical support and carries out motility functions for the cell






50. An excretory product of protein metabolism







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