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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. A condition in which an organism may have a multiple of the normal number of chromosomes (4n - 6n - etc)






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






3. The study of organisms in relation to their environment






4. A hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex






5. A unit of heat; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree centigrade






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






7. Pertaining to a type of gland that releases its secretion through a duct






8. xylem that is no longer being used






9. In plants - an area of undifferentiated tissue covered by embryonic leaves






10. A specialized structure that leads to the digestive tract of a developing organism and provides it with food during early development






11. Anaerobic respiration the yields 2 molecules of ATP - lactic acid - ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide or some similar compound via the glycolytic pathway






12. A process by which the cell membrane is invaginated to form a vesicle which contains extracellular medium






13. A complex carrier mechanism located on the inside of the inner mitochondrial membrane of the cell; releases energy and is used to form ATP






14. A network of membrane-enclosed spaces connected with the nuclear membrane; transports materials through the cell; can be soft or rough






15. An organic compound to which hydrogen and oxygen are attached; the hydrogen and oxygen are in a 2:1 ratio; examples include sugars - starches and cellulose






16. Process of aerobic respiration that fully harvests the energy of glucose; also known as the citric acid cycle






17. The ability to respond to a stimulus






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






19. Technology that allows for manipulation of genetic material






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






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






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






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






24. A hydrogen carrier containing iron that functions in many cellular processes - including respiration






25. Describes a fluid that has a higher osmotic pressure than another fluid it is compared to






26. The functional role and position of an organism in an ecosystem; embodies every aspect of the organism's existence






27. An association of homologous chromosomes during the first meiotic division






28. The transfer of pollen to the micropyle or to a receptive surface that is associated with an ovule (such as stigma)






29. The extraembryonic membrane in birds - reptiles and mammals that surrounds the embryo - forming an amniotic sac






30. In taxonomy - a classification between species and family






31. An antipathogenic substance (e.g. - penicillin)






32. A marine biome typical of the open seas






33. The kind of bond formed when two amino acid units are jointed end to end






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






35. An organic cofactor required for enzyme activity






36. Protective immunity to a disease in which the individual produces antibodies as a result of previous exposure to the antigen






37. A fat or oil






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






39. Plant tissue consisting of large thin-walled cells for storage






40. The cellular layer that covers external and internal surfaces






41. A bundle of nerve axons






42. Pertains to a gene or characteristic that is masked when a dominant allele is present






43. Organelles that serve as specialized containers for metabolic reactions






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






45. A stalklike or elongated body part - usually pointed at one end






46. A structure that arises during mitosis and helps separate the chromosomes; composed of tubulin






47. The most anterior portion of the small intestine of vertebrates - adjacent to the stomach; the continuation of the stomach into which the bile duct and pancreatic duct empty






48. A hormone produced by the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas






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






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







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