TEAS Test - Science

2. Down's syndrome affects chromosome ____.

21

6. A molecule of hemoglobin can hold how many molecules of oxygen in the blood for transport?

4

8. Hardening of the arteries is known as:

Atheriosclerosis

20. _____ is the current flow of one coulomb per second.

Ampere

14. The organ of Corti is found in what area of the body?

Ear

11. Neurons connect together at a ______.

Synapse

10. A ball is traveling at a constant velocity of 50 m/s and has been traveling for over 2 minutes. What is the ball's acceleration?

0

18. Which of the following pH ranges is a strong base?

11.2-12.0

8. Vinegar is also known as:

Acetic acid

19. The first American to win a Nobel Prize was ______ for measuring the speed of light.

Albert Michelson

18. A/An ______ is a device specifically designed to measure current.

Ammeter

16. 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

13. Which of the following describes the shoulder joint

Ball and socket joint

10. Litmus paper that is blue will turn/stay _____ in the presence of a strong base.

Blue

4. The symbol B on the periodic table stands for:

Boron

11. Which of the following match the definition: The pressure (P) is inversely proportional to the volume (V) of a gas.

Boyle's law

15. P1V1 = P2V2 represents:

Boyle's law

2. The enzyme maltase does the following:

Breaks down maltose to glucose

7. The symbol Br on the periodic table stands for:

Bromine

6. The symbol Ca on the periodic table stands for:

Calcium

8. Animals that eat meat almost exclusively are known as:

Carnivores

17. The unit of charge is called the _____.

Coulomb

15. The condition of rickets is associated with a deficiency in which vitamin?

D

9. A Lewis acid is a/an ____ pair acceptor.

Electron

5. Which of the following statements about enzymes is not true?

Enzymes are destroyed during chemical reactions.

20. What anatomical structure connects the stomach and the mouth?

Esophagus

10. _____ reactions produce heat.

Exothermic

20. Which of the following formulas indicates Newton's second law of motion?

F = ma

1. Which of the following is considered a component of lipids?

Fatty acids

19. The two bones found in the area between the knee and ankle in humans are known as:

Fibula and Tibia

5. Which of the following is not considered a type of radiation ray?

Infrared

12. The combination of sodium and chlorine to form NaCL is considered a/an ___ bond.

Ionic

3. High levels of bilirubin in the blood stream can result in:

Jaundice

19. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the systemic circulation?

Left Ventricle

16. A steroid is considered a ______.

Lipid

4. Excessive consumption of alcohol is most likely to damage which organ of the body over a long period of time?

Liver

4. Which of the following is considered a model for enzyme action?

Lock and Key model

7. Cholesterol that is known as (LDL) stands for:

Low-density lipoproteins

2. Which cellular organelle contains enzymes that are considered digestive?

Lysosomes

5. The symbol Mn on the periodic table stands for:

Manganese

1. When the chromosomes line up in mitosis this is known as which phase?

Metaphase

3. Organs repair themselves through a process of?

Mitosis

13. The functional unit of the kidney is known as?

Nephron

18. High frequency sound waves are known as:

Overtones

14. Which of the following formulas indicate the ideal gas law?

PV= knT or PV=RnT

15. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic or property of a gas?

Particles

12. Which of the following is another word for the kneecap in the human body?

Patella

1. The movement of food through the intestines is known as:

Peristalsis

9. The physical expressions of a gene are known as an organism's:

Phenotype

6. Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is not true?

Prostaglandins can only constrict blood vessels.

7. Which of the following best describes the biomechanics of breathing?

Pump handle motion

3. Blood enters the lungs from which chamber of the heart?

Right ventricle

11. Breathing properly requires the presence of what compound that affects surface tension of alveoli in the lungs?

Surfactant

9. The top number on a blood pressure reading indicates:

Systolic pressure

12. Which of the following is not considered a function of the kidneys?

Transport

17. The X cranial nerve is the ____ nerve.

Vagus

13. Outer shell electrons are known as ______ electrons.

Valence

14. Forces can be indicated on graph paper by the use of _____.

Vectors

17. Liquids that evaporate quickly are known as _____ liquids.

Volatile

16. Which of the following is not considered a primary color of light?

Yellow