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Full SCIENCE SECTION TEAS EXAM
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1. What are the three types of salivary glands and where are they located in the mouth? -
correct answer - Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands located in the roof of
the mouth, cheeks, and under the jawbone, respectively.
2. Which of the following substances is excreted by the kidneys to regulate blood
pressure? - correct answer - Renin
3. What is the chemical formula for water? - correct answer - H20
4. Which of the following units is used to indicate length? - correct answer M
5. researcher collects data on the number of cars passing through a busy intersection at
different times of the day for a month. This data would be most useful to analyze which
of the following: - correct answer - traffic patterns during rush hour
6. What is the largest organ in the human body by surface area? - correct answer - Skin
7. Which of the following describes the function of ligaments? - correct answer -
Ligaments attach two bones
8. What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity? - correct answer -
Innate immunity is present at birth while adaptive immunity is acquired after exposure
to pathogens.
9. Which of the following is responsible for carrying amino acids to ribosomes during
protein synthesis? - correct answer - tRNA
10. What are the steps involved in the scientific method? - correct answer - Observation,
hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, analysis, conclusion.
11. What is the difference between a solid and a liquid? - correct answer - Solids have a
definite shape and volume while liquids have a definite volume but no fixed shape.
12. Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for regulating breathing rate and
depth? - correct answer - Diaphragm
13. What is the difference between a monosaccharide and a disaccharide? - correct answer
- Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be further broken down into simpler
sugars while disaccharides are composed of two simple sugars.
14. Which of the following is the process by which DNA is copied into RNA? - correct
answer - Transcription
15. What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - correct answer - Calcium is released
from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to initiate the sliding of actin and myosin filaments.
16. What is the name of the dome-shaped muscle that plays a key role in breathing? -
correct answer - Diaphragm
17. What is the role of the epididymis in sperm maturation? - correct answer - The
epididymis stores and protects sperm cells until ejaculation.
18. Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system? - correct answer -
Exchange of gases between the body and the environment
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19. What is the difference between isotonic and isometric muscle contractions? - correct
answer - Isotonic contractions produce movement while isometric contractions produce
no movement.
20. Which of the following is a characteristic of innate immunity - correct answer - It
provides immediate, non-specific protection.
21. Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary tissue types found in the human
body? - correct answer - Exocrine glandular
22. Which of the following is a type of genetic mutation that involves the insertion or
deletion of one or more nucleotides in a DNA sequence? - correct answer - Frameshift
mutation
23. Which of the following describes the process of osmosis? - correct answer - Movement
of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
through a selectively permeable membrane.
24. Which of the following is a chemical property of a substance? - correct answer -
Reactivity with acid
25. Which statement best defines the difference between a physical change and a chemical
change? - correct answer - A physical change involves the rearrangement of atoms and
molecules while a chemical change involves the formation of new substances with
different chemical properties.
26. During embryonic development, which of the following germ layers forms the nervous
system? - correct answer - Ectoderm
27. What is the primary pigment responsible for photosynthesis in plants? - correct answer
- Chlorophyll a
28. Which of the following is an example of an exothermic reaction? - correct answer -
Burning wood
29. Which of the following statements is true regarding vaccines? - correct answer -
Vaccines work by exposing the individual to a weakened or inactivated form of the
pathogen
30. What is the function of ribosomes in a cell? - correct answer - To synthesize proteins in
the cell
31. Which of the following is an example of a double-blind study? - correct answer - Both
participants and researchers do not know which group participants are assigned to
32. What is the name of the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels in the human body?
- correct answer - Insulin
33. What is the primary physiological function of erythrocytes in the human circulatory
system? - correct answer - Transportation of oxygen to body tissues
34. What is the name of the joint that allows for rotation of the arm at the shoulder? -
correct answer - Shoulder joint
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35. What is the name of the valve that separates the left atrium and left ventricle in the
heart? - correct answer - Mitral valve
36. What is the molecular geometry of a molecule of sulphur dioxide (SO2)? - correct
answer - Bent
37. What is the name of the genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra
chromosome 21? - correct answer - Down syndrome
38. Which of the following types of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein
synthesis? - correct answer - Transfer RNA
39. What are the five regions of the vertebral column, starting from the top and moving
downwards? - correct answer - Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal
40. Which of the following are the two major parts of the nervous system? - correct answer
- Peripheral nervous system and central nervous system.
41. The measurement indicated by the line across the center of the cell is best referred to as
which of the following? - correct answer - Diameter
42. Which of the following ions binds to the troponin complex, initiating contraction of a
muscle? - correct answer - Calcium
43. Which of the following microorganisms lack their own metabolic pathways and can only
reproduce inside of a host cell? - correct answer - Viruses
44. Which of the following is the atomic number of an atom that has 12 protons and 12
neutrons? - correct answer - 12
45. Which of the following types of cells produce and release antibodies? - correct answer -
Plasma B cells
46. Which of the following organic molecules contain both an amine and carboxyl group? -
correct answer - Proteins
47. Which of the following allows the AIDS virus, which contains RNA, to insert viral DNA
into the DNA of a host cell after the AIDS virus enters the cell? - correct answer -
Reverse transcriptase, an enzyme encoded by the virus.
48. Which of the following is the main function of centrosomes in animal cells? - correct
answer - Microtubule organization
49. Which of the following is a group that can be measured against the experimental group?
- correct answer - Control
50. Which of the following is used to determine a person's DNA sequence? - correct answer
- Genes
51. The cytoskeleton of a cell is comprised of which of the following macromolecules? -
correct answer - Proteins
52. Which of the following properties of water explains its solvent abilities for certain
substances? - correct answer - Polarity of water molecules
53. Stimulus: 1of 1. A group of students performed an experiment to test terminal velocity,
which is the greatest speed obtained by a falling object. The students dropped different
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