TEAS- Science
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
1. What is the primary function of the heart?
A. Oxygenate blood
B. Filter waste
C. Pump blood
D. Regulate hormones
2. Which structure allows gas exchange in the lungs?
A. Bronchi
B. Trachea
C. Alveoli
D. Diaphragm
3. Which organ filters waste from the blood and produces urine?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Bladder
D. Pancreas
4. What hormone lowers blood glucose levels?
A. Glucagon
B. Insulin
C. Cortisol
D. Epinephrine
5. Which organ produces bile?
A. Gallbladder
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Small intestine
6. The gallbladder’s main function is to:
A. Produce bile
B. Store bile
C. Break down proteins
D. Filter toxins
7. What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Hypothalamus
8. Which body system is responsible for removing metabolic waste?
A. Respiratory
B. Digestive
C. Urinary
D. Nervous
9. What structure carries oxygen in red blood cells?
A. Plasma
B. Platelets
C. Hemoglobin
D. Leukocytes
10. Which system regulates body temperature and protects against infection?
A. Muscular
B. Skeletal
C. Integumentary
D. Endocrine
ENDOCRINE & IMMUNE
11. Which gland regulates metabolism?
A. Pituitary
B. Thyroid
C. Adrenal
D. Pancreas
12. Which hormone is released during stress?
A. Insulin
B. Thyroxine
C. Cortisol
D. Melatonin
13. What is the function of white blood cells?
A. Oxygen transport
B. Blood clotting
C. Immune defense
D. Nutrient transport
14. Which structure produces antibodies?
A. Red blood cells
B. Platelets
C. White blood cells
D. Plasma
15. What gland is known as the “master gland”?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Adrenal
D. Pancreas
DIGESTIVE & RESPIRATORY
16. Where does most nutrient absorption occur?
A. Stomach
B. Large intestine
C. Small intestine
D. Esophagus
17. What is the function of the diaphragm?
A. Digest food
B. Pump blood
C. Assist breathing
D. Filter waste
18. Which gas is exhaled during respiration?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
19. What breaks down fats in the digestive system?
A. Enzymes
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Bile
D. Insulin
20. The large intestine primarily absorbs:
A. Proteins
B. Fats
C. Water
D. Vitamins
CELL BIOLOGY & GENETICS
21. What is the basic unit of life?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. System
22. DNA is located in the:
A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus
C. Cell membrane
D. Ribosome
23. What process produces identical daughter cells?
A. Meiosis
B. Diffusion
C. Mitosis
D. Osmosis
24. What structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Cell membrane
C. Mitochondria
D. Ribosome
25. Which organelle produces energy?
A. Ribosome
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi apparatus
CHEMISTRY & PHYSIOLOGY
26. A pH of 6 indicates a solution is:
A. Neutral
B. Basic
C. Acidic
D. Alkaline
27. What is the normal pH of blood?
A. 5.5
B. 6.8
C. 7.4
D. 8.2
28. What happens during diffusion?
A. Water moves across a membrane
B. Molecules move from high to low concentration
C. Energy is required
D. Cells divide
29. Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of:
A. Salt
B. Glucose
C. Water
D. Oxygen
30. Enzymes are best described as:
A. Hormones
B. Lipids
C. Biological catalysts
D. Structural proteins
MUSCULOSKELETAL & CIRCULATORY
31. What connects muscle to bone?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Cartilage
D. Joint
32. What connects bone to bone?
A. Tendon
B. Muscle
C. Ligament
D. Cartilage
33. What type of muscle is involuntary and found in organs?
A. Skeletal
B. Cardiac
C. Smooth
D. Voluntary
34. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle
35. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
A. Vein
B. Capillary
C. Artery
D. Venule
SCIENTIFIC REASONING
36. What is the independent variable in an experiment?
A. The result
B. The variable being tested
C. The constant
D. The control
37. A control group is used to:
A. Change the outcome
B. Increase variables
C. Provide a comparison
D. Prove the hypothesis
38. What does a hypothesis do?
A. States a proven fact
B. Summarizes results
C. Makes a testable prediction
D. Draws conclusions
MIXED REVIEW
39. What organ stores urine?
A. Kidney
B. Ureter
C. Bladder
D. Urethra
40. Which vitamin helps with calcium absorption?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
41. What blood component helps with clotting?
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma
42. Which organ is part of both the digestive and endocrine systems?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Gallbladder
D. Stomach
43. Which system responds fastest to stimuli?
A. Endocrine
B. Nervous
C. Digestive
D. Circulatory
44. What is homeostasis?
A. Disease prevention
B. Stable internal balance
C. Cell reproduction
D. Energy production
45. What organ regulates blood pressure and fluid balance?
A. Heart
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Liver
46. What part of the neuron receives signals?
A. Axon
B. Dendrite
C. Synapse
D. Myelin
47. Which body system produces movement?
A. Nervous
B. Muscular
C. Endocrine
D. Respiratory
48. What structure prevents food from entering the trachea?
A. Diaphragm
B. Uvula
C. Epiglottis
D. Larynx
49. What system transports hormones through the body?
A. Nervous
B. Digestive
C. Circulatory
D. Respiratory
50. Which organ is responsible for detoxifying drugs and alcohol?
A. Kidney
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Spleen