TEAS SCIENCE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS (SPRING SEMESTER) WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
Anatomical position
Standard positioning of the body as standing; feet together; arms to the side; with head,
eyes, and palms of hands forward.
Cells
The basic structural unit of an organism from which living things are crated.
fallopian tubes
Tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
ovary
Organ in which eggs are produced for reproduction.
testosterone
The hormone that stimulates male secondary sexual characteristics.
uterus
The womb.
,Vagina
The tube that connects the external genitals to the cervix.
endometrium
the mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in
preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
constrict
To become narrower
dermis
The skin.
dilate
to become wider.
epidermis
the outer layer of the skin.
excretion
,Elimination of waste from the body.
gland
An organ that secretes a substance.
integumentary system
The organ system comprised of the exterior of the body to protect the body from damage.
skin
The thin layer of tissue that covers the body.
subcutaneous
Under the skin.
Sweat
Perspiration excreted by sweat glands through the skin.
Adrenal
A gland above the kidney that produces hormones to regulate heart rate, blood pressure,
and other functions.
, hormone
A chemical substance that regulates specific processes in the body.
Parathyroid
An endocrine gland in the neck that produces parathyroid hormone.
pineal
A small gland near the center of the brain that secretes melatonin.
Pituitary
The endocrine gland at the base of the brain that controls growth and development.
thymus
The lymphoid organ that produces T-cells.
thyroid
The gland in the neck that secretes hormones that regulate growth, development, and
metabolic rate.
SOLUTIONS
Anatomical position
Standard positioning of the body as standing; feet together; arms to the side; with head,
eyes, and palms of hands forward.
Cells
The basic structural unit of an organism from which living things are crated.
fallopian tubes
Tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
ovary
Organ in which eggs are produced for reproduction.
testosterone
The hormone that stimulates male secondary sexual characteristics.
uterus
The womb.
,Vagina
The tube that connects the external genitals to the cervix.
endometrium
the mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in
preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
constrict
To become narrower
dermis
The skin.
dilate
to become wider.
epidermis
the outer layer of the skin.
excretion
,Elimination of waste from the body.
gland
An organ that secretes a substance.
integumentary system
The organ system comprised of the exterior of the body to protect the body from damage.
skin
The thin layer of tissue that covers the body.
subcutaneous
Under the skin.
Sweat
Perspiration excreted by sweat glands through the skin.
Adrenal
A gland above the kidney that produces hormones to regulate heart rate, blood pressure,
and other functions.
, hormone
A chemical substance that regulates specific processes in the body.
Parathyroid
An endocrine gland in the neck that produces parathyroid hormone.
pineal
A small gland near the center of the brain that secretes melatonin.
Pituitary
The endocrine gland at the base of the brain that controls growth and development.
thymus
The lymphoid organ that produces T-cells.
thyroid
The gland in the neck that secretes hormones that regulate growth, development, and
metabolic rate.
