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SAT Subject Test: Biology

Subjects : sat, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A protein compound containing iron that is found in red blood cells






2. An organism that does not require free oxygen in order to respire






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






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






5. An enlargement of the thyroid gland due to lack of iodine






6. The reproductive organ that produces sex cells






7. 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






8. Blood protein that is transformed to fibrin upon clotting






9. Cytoplasmic bodies within a plant cell that are often pigmented






10. The place of attachment of the mitotic fiber to the chromosome






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






12. The study of organisms in relation to their environment






13. The portion of alimentary canal connecting the pharynx and the stomach






14. A sugar composed of two combined monosaccharides






15. A marine arthropod - now extinct - that lived during the Paleozoic era






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






17. A mucus-secreting membrane






18. Pertaining to the head






19. A specialized structure that carries out particular functions for eukaryotic cells






20. The largest portion of the human brain; it is believed to be the center of intelligence - conscious thought and sensation






21. The production of daughter cells by means other than the sexual union of gametes (as in budding and binary fission)






22. A group of populations that can interbreed






23. Changes in genes that are inherited






24. 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






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






26. An animal phylum in which all members have a notochord - dorsal nerve cord and pharyngeal gill slits at some embryonic stage; includes the Cephalochordata and the Vertebrates






27. An organism that possesses both the male and the female reproductive organs






28. A flowering plant with simple dry fruit - characterized by nodes on their roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria






29. Any cell capable of ingesting another cell






30. A plastid containing chlorophyll






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






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






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






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






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






36. Any organism that is the victim of a parasite






37. A female sex hormone secreted by the follicle






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






39. A category of taxonomic classification that is ranked above class and under kingdoms






40. A thyroid deficiency that results in stunted growth and feeblemindedness






41. An organism that possesses one or more whiplike appendages called flagella






42. A remnant of follicle after ovulation that secretes the hormone progesterone






43. The exchange of parts of homologous chromosomes during meiosis






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






45. A bone of the upper arm






46. An abbreviation of nicotinamide-adenine-dinucleotide - also called DPN; a respiratory oxidation-reduction molecule






47. The small granular body within the centrosome to which the spindle fibers attach






48. The phylum to which segmented worms belong






49. The thigh bone of vertebrates






50. The individual differences of form among the members of a species