TEAS - Science 1
Hardening of the arteries is known as:
Atheriosclerosis
The first American to win a Nobel Prize was ______ for measuring the speed of light.
Albert Michelson
Which of the following is described in the definition: An object immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object?
Archimedes' principle
Litmus paper that is blue will turn/stay _____ in the presence of a strong base.
Blue
Which of the following statements about enzymes is not true?
Enzymes are destroyed during chemical reactions.
What anatomical structure connects the stomach and the mouth?
Esophagus
Which of the following is considered a model for enzyme action?
Lock and Key Model
Cholesterol that is known as (LDL) stands for:
Low-density lipoproteins
Which cellular organelle contains enzymes that are considered digestive?
Lysosomes
When the chromosomes line up in mitosis this is known as which phase?
Metaphase
Organs repair themselves through a process of?
Mitosis
The functional unit of the kidney is known as?
Nephron
High frequency sound waves are known as:
Overtones
Which of the following formulas indicate the ideal gas law?
PV= knT or PV=RnT
Which of the following is not considered a characteristic or property of a gas?
Particles
Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is not true?
Prostaglandins can only constrict blood vessels.
Breathing properly requires the presence of what compound that affects surface tension of alveoli in the lungs?
Surfactant
The top number on a blood pressure reading indicates:
Systolic pressure
Which of the following is not considered a function of the kidneys?
Transport
Liquids that evaporate quickly are known as _____ liquids.
Volatile