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SAT Subject Test: Biology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of populations that can interbreed
hypertonic
flagellate
pulmonary
species
2. A section of the posterior forebrain associated with the pituitary gland
lacteal
thermoregulation
vacuole
hypothalamus
3. A perforation leading from the pharynx to the outside environment that is a characteristic of chordates at one stage of their development
progesterone
Eustachian tube
gill slit
hepatic portal system
4. The ability of an organism to contribute its alleles and therefore is phenotypic traits to future generations
fitness
chromosome
interstitial cells
stoma
5. Organelles that serve as specialized containers for metabolic reactions
telophase
microbodies
diffusion
sphincter
6. A metabolic stage between mitoses in which genetic material is reproduced
epicotyl
interphase
uracil
isotonic
7. A ductless gland in upper chest region concerned with immunity and the maturation of lymphocytes
pyrimidine
dominance
small intestine
thymus
8. The veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver
hepatic portal system
ventricle
morphology
cuticle
9. A condition in which an organism may have a multiple of the normal number of chromosomes (4n - 6n - etc)
pedigree
hemoglobin
gymnosperm
polyploidy
10. The pressure exerted by the contents of a cell against the cell membrane or cell wall
smooth muscle
disjunction
hypertonic
turgor pressure
11. One of many tubules that absorb tissue fluid and return it to the bloodstream via the lymphatic system
geotropism
trilobite
parasitism
lymph capillary
12. An organism that possesses one or more whiplike appendages called flagella
chlorophyll
flagellate
wood
assortative mating
13. The transfer of a piece of chromosome to another chromosome
anaerobe
translocation
auxin
white matter
14. The part of the body of an animal that is between the neck or head and the abdomen
phylum
thorax
pharynx
anther
15. Nonfunctional haploid cells created during meiosis in females; they have very little cytoplasm-most has gone into the functional egg cell
xylem
deoxyribose
polar body
tetrad
16. An organ that stores urine temporarily before it is excreted
crossing over
ganglion
urinary bladder
hormone
17. The mammalian oviduct that leads from the ovaries to the uterus
fallopian tube
isolation
synapse
prothrombin
18. The stable - biotic part of the ecosystem in which populations exist in balance with each other and with the environment
pheromone
inversion
geographical barrier
climax community
19. A chemical messenger that is secreted by one part of the body and carried by the blood to affect another part of the body - usually a muscle or gland
hormone
myelin sheath
cerebrum
host
20. A relationship in which one organism benefits at the expense of another
acetylcholine
serum
electron transport chain
parasitism
21. The division in animal cell cytoplasm caused by the pinching in of the cell membrane
cyton
incomplete dominance
niche
cleavage
22. An ion with a positive charge - or an ion that migrates towards the cathode (negative electrode) in an electric field
endocrine gland
autolysis
cation
lipase
23. The orderly process by which one biotic community replaces another until a climax community is established
immunity
coelom
ecological succession
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
24. The portion of alimentary canal in which some protein digestion occurs
osmosis
pollination
urinary bladder
stomach
25. The womb in which the fetus develops
hypertonic
aqueous humor
acetylcholine
uterus
26. The coagulation of blood caused by the rupture of platelets and the interaction of fibrin - fibrinogen - thrombin - prothrombin and calcium ions
clotting
alveolus
rod
prokaryote
27. A tube connecting the ovaries and the uterus
cation
gonads
lichen
oviduct
28. Anaerobic respiration the yields 2 molecules of ATP - lactic acid - ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide or some similar compound via the glycolytic pathway
planaria
fermentation
trilobite
thryoxin
29. The cell membrane
zygote
plasma membrane
sinus
gonads
30. A carbohydrate that is composed of many monosaccharide units joined together
polysaccharide
gonads
retina
imprinting
31. A space in the body
systole
diencephalon
germ cell
sinus
32. A specialized structure that controls osmotic pressure by removing water from the cell
rod
aerobic
ethanol fermentation
contractile vacuole
33. A microscopic - whiplike filament that serves as a locomotor structure in flagellate cells
diploid
chemosynthesis
cell wall plate
flagellum
34. A sensory hair structure in the utriculus and the sacculus of the inner ear; orients the head with respect to gravity
legume
macula
metamorphosis
planaria
35. A flowering plant with simple dry fruit - characterized by nodes on their roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria
legume
oogenesis
small intestine
vitamin
36. A ring-shaped muscle that is capable of closing a tubular opening by constriction
sphincter
dominance
tissue
carapace
37. Process of aerobic respiration that fully harvests the energy of glucose; also known as the citric acid cycle
appendage
Krebs cycle
rhizome
morula
38. The space between the mesodermal layers that forms the body cavity of some animal phyla
taxonomy
nucleolus
adenosine phosphate
coelom
39. The type of mating that occurs when an organism selects a mating partner that resembles itself
metamorphosis
aqueous humor
parthenogenesis
assortative mating
40. The phylum of sponges
metaphase
glomerulus
Porifera
clotting
41. The association of physical - visceral response with an environmental stimulus with which it is not naturally associated; a learned response
conditioning
seminiferous tubules
pinocytosis
fertilization
42. Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome
clotting
autosome
chromatid
hormone
43. A decimal fraction that represents the presence of an allele for all members of a population that have a particular gene locus
gonads
centriole
gene frequency
cretinism
44. An endocrine gland located in the neck that produces thyroxin
assortative mating
thyroid
frame shift mutation
polar body
45. A gland composed of two parts - anterior and posterior - each with its own secretions; called the "master gland" because its hormones stimulate secretions by other glands
pollination
endoplasm
pituitary
integument
46. Occurs when a segment of genetic material on a chromosome becomes reversed
epiglottis
inversion
white matter
oogenesis
47. Requiring free oxygen from the atmosphere for normal activity and respiration
hypocoytl
aerobic
biotic
frame shift mutation
48. An animal with a constant body temperature
homeotherm
medulla
gymnosperm
hypotonic
49. A specialized structure that leads to the digestive tract of a developing organism and provides it with food during early development
mitochondria
enzyme
yolk sac
Loop of Henle
50. A thyroid deficiency that results in stunted growth and feeblemindedness
semicircular canals
levels of structure
cretinism
dominance