TEAS Science: Test 4 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
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Which type of macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?
A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
✔✔C. Nucleic acids
D. Lipids
Which structure prevents food from entering the nasal cavity when swallowing?
✔✔A. Uvula
B. Epiglottis
C. Larynx
D. Soft palate
What part of the skeletal system protects the brain?
✔✔A. Skull
B. Ribcage
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,C. Spine
D. Pelvis
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?
A. Skeletal muscle
✔✔B. Cardiac muscle
C. Smooth muscle
D. Voluntary muscle
Which component of blood helps fight infections?
A. Platelets
✔✔B. White blood cells
C. Red blood cells
D. Plasma
What is the role of the pulmonary veins?
✔✔A. Carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart
B. Carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
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,C. Deliver oxygen to body tissues
D. Regulate blood pressure
Which type of joint is found in the knee and allows for bending and straightening?
✔✔A. Hinge joint
B. Ball-and-socket joint
C. Pivot joint
D. Saddle joint
What is the function of villi in the small intestine?
✔✔A. Increase surface area for nutrient absorption
B. Break down fats
C. Store bile
D. Move food through peristalsis
What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?
✔✔A. Produce energy (ATP)
B. Store genetic material
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, C. Transport nutrients
D. Synthesize proteins
Which organ produces digestive enzymes and insulin?
A. Liver
B. Stomach
✔✔C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder
What is the main role of the cerebrum in the brain?
✔✔A. Controls voluntary actions and complex thinking
B. Regulates balance and coordination
C. Maintains heart rate and breathing
D. Processes emotions and hormones
Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells?
A. Insulin
✔✔B. Erythropoietin
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Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
Which type of macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?
A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
✔✔C. Nucleic acids
D. Lipids
Which structure prevents food from entering the nasal cavity when swallowing?
✔✔A. Uvula
B. Epiglottis
C. Larynx
D. Soft palate
What part of the skeletal system protects the brain?
✔✔A. Skull
B. Ribcage
1
,C. Spine
D. Pelvis
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?
A. Skeletal muscle
✔✔B. Cardiac muscle
C. Smooth muscle
D. Voluntary muscle
Which component of blood helps fight infections?
A. Platelets
✔✔B. White blood cells
C. Red blood cells
D. Plasma
What is the role of the pulmonary veins?
✔✔A. Carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart
B. Carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
2
,C. Deliver oxygen to body tissues
D. Regulate blood pressure
Which type of joint is found in the knee and allows for bending and straightening?
✔✔A. Hinge joint
B. Ball-and-socket joint
C. Pivot joint
D. Saddle joint
What is the function of villi in the small intestine?
✔✔A. Increase surface area for nutrient absorption
B. Break down fats
C. Store bile
D. Move food through peristalsis
What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?
✔✔A. Produce energy (ATP)
B. Store genetic material
3
, C. Transport nutrients
D. Synthesize proteins
Which organ produces digestive enzymes and insulin?
A. Liver
B. Stomach
✔✔C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder
What is the main role of the cerebrum in the brain?
✔✔A. Controls voluntary actions and complex thinking
B. Regulates balance and coordination
C. Maintains heart rate and breathing
D. Processes emotions and hormones
Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells?
A. Insulin
✔✔B. Erythropoietin
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