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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. An anucleate red blood cell that contains hemoglobin






2. Part of the nephron in the kidney; involved in excretion

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3. Fluid-filled structures in the inner ear that are associated with the sense of balance






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






5. Any movement or growth of a living organism in response to the force of gravity






6. A plant that has two seed leaves or cotyledons






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






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






9. Technology that allows for manipulation of genetic material






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






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






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






13. The living matter of a cell - located between the cell membrane and the nucleus






14. A network - particularly of nerve or blood vessels






15. A four-letter code made up of the DNA nitrogen bases A - T - G and C; each chromosome is made up of thousands of these bases






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






17. The womb in which the fetus develops






18. The liquid part of blood






19. Partially digested food in the stomach






20. The cell body of a neuron






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






22. A hormone that ripens fruit and induces aging






23. A plastid containing chlorophyll






24. An association between an algae and a fungus that is symbiotic and mutualistic in nature






25. A class of arthropods that includes scorpions - spiders - mites and ticks






26. Describes an organism that lives symbiotically with a host; this host neither benefits nor suffers from the association






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






28. A mutation in which a single nucleotide base is substituted for another nucleotide base - or an extra nucleotide base is added






29. A nerve cell






30. Structures in the testes that produce sperm and semen






31. The phylum to which jointed-legged invertebrates belong - including insects - arachnids and crustaceans






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






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






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






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






36. The ability of certain animals to regrow missing body parts






37. The central tissue of a stem - used for food storage






38. A chemical action that releases energy from glucose to form ATP






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






40. The part of the neuron that transmits impulses to the cell body






41. A plant growth hormone






42. An enzyme that acts upon sucrose






43. A wall composed of cellulose that is external to the cell membrane in plants; it is primarily involved in support and in the maintenance of proper internal pressure






44. 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)






45. The basal branch of each spinal nerve; carries motor neurons






46. A structure that extends from the trunk of an organism and is capable of active movements






47. The dorsal part of the hip girdle






48. The intake of fluid droplets into a cell






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






50. The innermost tissue layer of the eyeball that contains light-sensitive receptor cells







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