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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 junction or gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrites of another neuron






2. The separation of some members of a population from the rest of their species; prevents interbreeding and may lead to the development of a new species






3. The large intestine






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






5. The process by which a certain function is regulated by the amount of the substance it produces






6. Technology that allows for manipulation of genetic material






7. A duct that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder






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






9. A tube one cell thick that carries blood from artery to vein; the site of material exchange between the blood and tissues of the body






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






11. A pouched mammal - such as the kangaroo or opossum






12. A cell in the retina that is sensitive to colors and is responsible for color vision






13. The male gonads that produce sperm and male hormones






14. An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the follicles in females and the function of the seminiferous tubules in males






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






16. A jellyfish






17. A bone of the upper arm






18. The removal of an amino group from an organism - particularly from an amino acid






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






20. A disease-causing organism






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






22. A nitrogenous base such as adenine or guanine; when joined with sugar or phosphate - a component of nucleotides and nucleic acids






23. The dorsal part of the hip girdle






24. Blood protein that is transformed to fibrin upon clotting






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






26. Partially digested food in the stomach






27. A reproductive cell






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






29. The outer layer of cerebral hemispheres in the forebrain - consisting of gray matter






30. Describes arthropods and other animals whose skeletal or supporting structures are outside the skin






31. An accumulation of axons within the CNS that is white because it is fatty - myelin sheath






32. An individual that is heterozygous for only one trait






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






34. Related to the sense of smell






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






36. The class of free-living flatworms






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






38. Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland - this hormone stimulates the conversion of a follicle into the corpus luteum and the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum






39. A space in the cytoplasm of a cell that contains fluid






40. Self-digestion occurring in plant and animal tissues - particularly after they have ceased to function properly






41. A cell resulting from the fusion of gametes






42. The pressure exerted by the contents of a cell against the cell membrane or cell wall






43. Vascular tissue of the plant that aids in support and carries water






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






45. Organism that produces its own food; first stage in the food chain






46. A colloidal system involving the dispersion of a liquid within a liquid






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






48. The failure of some homologous pairs of chromosomes to separate following meiotic synapsis






49. The liquid part of blood






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