KEY CONCEPTS FOR THE SCIENCE SECTION OF THE
TEAS EXAM | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION|
STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands Answer: Located in the roof of the mouth,
cheeks, and under the jawbone, respectively.
Renin Answer: Substance excreted by the kidneys to regulate blood pressure.
H2O Answer: Chemical formula for water.
M Answer: Unit used to indicate length.
Skin Answer: Largest organ in the human body by surface area.
Ligaments Answer: Attach two bones.
Innate immunity Answer: Present at birth.
Adaptive immunity Answer: Acquired after exposure to pathogens.
tRNA Answer: Responsible for carrying amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis.
Scientific method Answer: Observation, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, analysis,
conclusion.
Solid vs Liquid Answer: Solids have a definite shape and volume while liquids have a definite
volume but no fixed shape.
Diaphragm Answer: Part of the respiratory system responsible for regulating breathing rate and
depth.
Monosaccharide vs Disaccharide Answer: Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be
further broken down while disaccharides are composed of two simple sugars.
Transcription Answer: Process by which DNA is copied into RNA.
Calcium Answer: Released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to initiate the sliding of actin and
myosin filaments during muscle contraction.
Epididymis Answer: Stores and protects sperm cells until ejaculation.
Respiratory system Answer: Function includes exchange of gases between the body and the
environment.
Isotonic vs Isometric contractions Answer: Isotonic contractions produce movement while
isometric contractions produce no movement.
Innate immunity characteristic Answer: Provides immediate, non-specific protection.
Exocrine glandular Answer: NOT one of the four primary tissue types found in the human
body.
Frameshift mutation Answer: Type of genetic mutation that involves the insertion or deletion of
one or more nucleotides in a DNA sequence.
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TEAS EXAM | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION|
STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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, Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands Answer: Located in the roof of the mouth,
cheeks, and under the jawbone, respectively.
Renin Answer: Substance excreted by the kidneys to regulate blood pressure.
H2O Answer: Chemical formula for water.
M Answer: Unit used to indicate length.
Skin Answer: Largest organ in the human body by surface area.
Ligaments Answer: Attach two bones.
Innate immunity Answer: Present at birth.
Adaptive immunity Answer: Acquired after exposure to pathogens.
tRNA Answer: Responsible for carrying amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis.
Scientific method Answer: Observation, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, analysis,
conclusion.
Solid vs Liquid Answer: Solids have a definite shape and volume while liquids have a definite
volume but no fixed shape.
Diaphragm Answer: Part of the respiratory system responsible for regulating breathing rate and
depth.
Monosaccharide vs Disaccharide Answer: Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be
further broken down while disaccharides are composed of two simple sugars.
Transcription Answer: Process by which DNA is copied into RNA.
Calcium Answer: Released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to initiate the sliding of actin and
myosin filaments during muscle contraction.
Epididymis Answer: Stores and protects sperm cells until ejaculation.
Respiratory system Answer: Function includes exchange of gases between the body and the
environment.
Isotonic vs Isometric contractions Answer: Isotonic contractions produce movement while
isometric contractions produce no movement.
Innate immunity characteristic Answer: Provides immediate, non-specific protection.
Exocrine glandular Answer: NOT one of the four primary tissue types found in the human
body.
Frameshift mutation Answer: Type of genetic mutation that involves the insertion or deletion of
one or more nucleotides in a DNA sequence.
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