TEAS 7 Science Practice Questions 2025 – Verified Solutions

,1. Which of the following are examples of homeostatic mechanisms? (Select all
that apply.)


a. Consuming excess calories to gain weight


b. Lifting weights to increase muscle mass


c. Shivering when the body temperature falls


d. Secreting insulin to decrease blood sugar concentration


e. Increasing heart rate when blood pressure is low ANSWER C,D,E


2. Homeostasis is defined as ANSWER




a.


Ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits




b.


Maintenance of a constant external temperature inside a room





, c.


Ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing




d.


Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment ANSWER D. tendency of the
body to maintain a stable environment.


3. Where is the gastrocnemius vein in relation to the femoral vein?
a.Lateral


b. Distal


c. Superior


d. Ventral ANSWER B. Distal ANSWER

The gastrocnemius vein is found in the calf. The femoral vein is found in the proximal anterior thigh/pelvis. Since the
gastrocnemius vein is found below the femoral vein it is distal or inferior to the femoral vessel.


4. Which is NOT a type of protein?


a. Fibrous


b. Membrane