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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 microspore of a seed plant






2. The primary germ layer - developed from the lip of the blastopore - that gives rise to the skeleton - the circulatory system and many organs and tissues between the epidermis and the epithelium






3. A hormone that ripens fruit and induces aging






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






5. A fat or oil






6. Cycle in photosynthesis that reduces fixed carbon to carbohydrates through the addition of electrons ("dark cycle")






7. The chamber in the alimentary canal of certain vertebrates located below the large intestine - into which the ureter and reproductive organs empty (as in frogs)






8. The conversion of digested foods and other materials into forms usable by the body (i.e. - the conversion of amino acids into proteins)






9. The process by which environmental patterns or objects presented to a developing organism during a "critical period" of its growth is accepted as a permanent element of its behavior






10. A blood clot that is formed within a blood vessel






11. The womb in which the fetus develops






12. The process of forming the sperm cells from primary spermatocytes






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






14. Fluid in the eye - found between the cornea and the lens






15. The instance of polymorphism in which there is a difference of form between two members of a species - as between males and females






16. A hoofed animal






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






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






19. The mammalian oviduct that leads from the ovaries to the uterus






20. Describes organisms that are cooperative in action - such as hormones or other growth factors that reinforce each other's activity






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






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






23. A portion of the CNS consisting of cytons (cell bodies) - their dendrites and synaptic connections






24. 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






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






26. A reproductive cell that is capable of developing directly into an adult






27. A nitrogen base such as cytosine - thymine and uracil; when joined with sugar or phosphate - a component of nucleotides and nucleic acids






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






29. An organic catalyst and protein






30. Globular proteins produced by tissues that destroy or inactivate antigens






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






32. A terrestrial habitat zone that is characterized by large tracts of coniferous forests - long and cold winters - and short summers






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






34. A green pigment that performs essential functions as an electron donor and light "entrapper" in photosynthesis






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






36. A muscular valve regulating the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine






37. One of a class of organic compounds that is composed of many amino acids; contains C - H - O and N






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






39. A membrane that envelopes the nucleus and separates it from the cytoplasm; present in eukaryotes






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A dominant allele suppresses the expression of the other member of an allele pair when both members are present






47. An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits






48. A hormone that stimulates plant stem elongation






49. A ductless gland in upper chest region concerned with immunity and the maturation of lymphocytes






50. Multicellular organism







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