TEAS-SECTION-2 Online Practice Questions and Answers
What are groups of cells that perform the same function called?
A. molecules
B. organs
C. plastids
D. tissues
Which of the following is an example of a tissue?
A. xylem
B. liver
C. mammal
D. hamstring
Which of these make up a molecule of fat?
A. three molecules of fatty acid and one molecule of glycerol
B. one glycerol molecule and three stearic acid molecules
C. three molecules of glycerol and one molecule of fatty acid
D. one carbon, one hydrogen, and one oxygen molecule
Ball and socket joints, pivot joints, plane joints, and hinge joints are which type of joints?
A. All of them are cartilaginous joints.
B. All of them are synovial joints.
C. Ball and socket and pivot joints are synovial joints. Plane and hinge joints are cartilaginous joints.
D. Ball and socket joints are synovial joints. The rest are fibrous joints.
Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerves?
A. the dermis
B. the subcutaneous layer
C. the basal layer
D. the epidermis
Fill in the blanks:
Vitamin A, also known as __________, is a __________ vitamin. Its deficiency can lead to __________.
A. ascorbic acid, water-soluble, night blindness
B. calciferol, fat-soluble, osteoporosis
C. retinol, water-soluble, osteoporosis
D. retinol, fat-soluble, night blindness
What is the function of amylase in the body?
A. It breaks down proteins into amino acids.
B. It breaks down fat into fatty acids.
C. It breaks down starch into simpler sugars.
D. It breaks down fat into glycerol.
A change in the gravitational field affects which property of a body?
A. temperature
B. weight
C. mass
D. volume
Which valves are responsible for the sound of the heartbeat?
A. the hypertension valves
B. the atrioventricular and semilunar valves
C. the systole valves
D. the hydraulic and solenoid valves
What does the sympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system control?
A. breathing
B. the "fight or flight" response to threats
C. shivering when cold
D. swallowing