1 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
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Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands
Ans: Located in the roof of the mouth, cheeks, and under the jawbone,
respectively.
Renin
Ans: A substance excreted by the kidneys to regulate blood pressure.
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H2O
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Ans: The chemical formula for water.
Traffic patterns during rush hour
Ans: A unit used to indicate length.
Skin
Ans: Largest organ in the human body by surface area.
Ligaments
Ans: Attach two bones.
Innate immunity
Ans: Present at birth.
Adaptive immunity
Ans: Acquired after exposure to pathogens.
tRNA
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Ans: Responsible for carrying amino acids to ribosomes during protein
synthesis.
Scientific method
Ans: Steps involved include observation, hypothesis, prediction,
experimentation, analysis, conclusion.
Solid vs Liquid
Ans: Solids have a definite shape and volume while liquids have a definite
volume but no fixed shape.
Diaphragm
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Ans: Part of the respiratory system responsible for regulating breathing rate
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and depth.
Monosaccharide
Ans: Simple sugars that cannot be further broken down into simpler sugars.
Disaccharide
Ans: Composed of two simple sugars.
Transcription
Ans: Process by which DNA is copied into RNA.
Calcium in muscle contraction
Ans: Released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to initiate the sliding of
actin and myosin filaments.
Epididymis
Ans: Stores and protects sperm cells until ejaculation.
Respiratory system function
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Ans: Exchange of gases between the body and the environment.
Isotonic contractions
Ans: Produce movement.
Isometric contractions
Ans: Produce no movement.
Innate immunity characteristic
Ans: Provides immediate, non-specific protection.
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Exocrine glandular
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Ans: NOT one of the four primary tissue types found in the human body.
Frameshift mutation
Ans: Involves the insertion or deletion of one or more nucleotides in a
DNA sequence.
Osmosis
Ans: Movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to
an area of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.
Chemical property
Ans: Reactivity with acid.
Physical change vs Chemical change
Ans: A physical change involves the rearrangement of atoms and
molecules while a chemical change involves the formation of new
substances with different chemical properties.
Ectoderm
TEAS Exam Science Section Overview
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
(100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands
Ans: Located in the roof of the mouth, cheeks, and under the jawbone,
respectively.
Renin
Ans: A substance excreted by the kidneys to regulate blood pressure.
© 2025 All rights reserved®
H2O
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: The chemical formula for water.
Traffic patterns during rush hour
Ans: A unit used to indicate length.
Skin
Ans: Largest organ in the human body by surface area.
Ligaments
Ans: Attach two bones.
Innate immunity
Ans: Present at birth.
Adaptive immunity
Ans: Acquired after exposure to pathogens.
tRNA
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Ans: Responsible for carrying amino acids to ribosomes during protein
synthesis.
Scientific method
Ans: Steps involved include observation, hypothesis, prediction,
experimentation, analysis, conclusion.
Solid vs Liquid
Ans: Solids have a definite shape and volume while liquids have a definite
volume but no fixed shape.
Diaphragm
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Ans: Part of the respiratory system responsible for regulating breathing rate
Exampromax - Stuvia US
and depth.
Monosaccharide
Ans: Simple sugars that cannot be further broken down into simpler sugars.
Disaccharide
Ans: Composed of two simple sugars.
Transcription
Ans: Process by which DNA is copied into RNA.
Calcium in muscle contraction
Ans: Released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to initiate the sliding of
actin and myosin filaments.
Epididymis
Ans: Stores and protects sperm cells until ejaculation.
Respiratory system function
, 3 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: Exchange of gases between the body and the environment.
Isotonic contractions
Ans: Produce movement.
Isometric contractions
Ans: Produce no movement.
Innate immunity characteristic
Ans: Provides immediate, non-specific protection.
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Exocrine glandular
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Ans: NOT one of the four primary tissue types found in the human body.
Frameshift mutation
Ans: Involves the insertion or deletion of one or more nucleotides in a
DNA sequence.
Osmosis
Ans: Movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to
an area of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.
Chemical property
Ans: Reactivity with acid.
Physical change vs Chemical change
Ans: A physical change involves the rearrangement of atoms and
molecules while a chemical change involves the formation of new
substances with different chemical properties.
Ectoderm
