TEAS Exam Science Section Overview Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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TEAS Exam Science Section Overview
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers

Question: Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands


Ans: Located in the roof of the mouth, cheeks, and under the jawbone,
respectively.


Question: Renin


Ans: A substance excreted by the kidneys to regulate blood pressure.


Question: H2O


Ans: The chemical formula for water.


Question: Traffic patterns during rush hour


Ans: A unit used to indicate length.


Question: Skin


Ans: Largest organ in the human body by surface area.


Question: Ligaments

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Ans: Attach two bones.


Question: Innate immunity


Ans: Present at birth.


Question: Adaptive immunity


Ans: Acquired after exposure to pathogens.


Question: tRNA


Ans: Responsible for carrying amino acids to ribosomes during protein
synthesis.


Question: Scientific method


Ans: Steps involved include observation, hypothesis, prediction,
experimentation, analysis, conclusion.


Question: Solid vs Liquid


Ans: Solids have a definite shape and volume while liquids have a definite
volume but no fixed shape.


Question: Diaphragm

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Ans: Part of the respiratory system responsible for regulating breathing rate
and depth.


Question: Monosaccharide


Ans: Simple sugars that cannot be further broken down into simpler sugars.


Question: Disaccharide


Ans: Composed of two simple sugars.


Question: Transcription


Ans: Process by which DNA is copied into RNA.


Question: Calcium in muscle contraction


Ans: Released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to initiate the sliding of actin
and myosin filaments.


Question: Epididymis


Ans: Stores and protects sperm cells until ejaculation.


Question: Respiratory system function


Ans: Exchange of gases between the body and the environment.


Question: Isotonic contractions

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Ans: Produce movement.


Question: Isometric contractions


Ans: Produce no movement.


Question: Innate immunity characteristic


Ans: Provides immediate, non-specific protection.


Question: Exocrine glandular


Ans: NOT one of the four primary tissue types found in the human body.


Question: Frameshift mutation


Ans: Involves the insertion or deletion of one or more nucleotides in a DNA
sequence.


Question: Osmosis


Ans: Movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an
area of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.


Question: Chemical property


Ans: Reactivity with acid.


Question: Physical change vs Chemical change