TEAS SCIENCE PRACTICE TEST Flashcards
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Breakdown of which of the following begins in the small intestine? A. PROTEIN B. FATS C. FIBER D. CARBOHYDRATES
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B. FATS
2
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In Geology, which of the following is considered a significant departure from previous ideas? A. IDEOLOGY CHANGE B. THEORETICAL REFINEMENT C. A PARADIGM SHIFT D. MODEL ADJUSTMENT
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A. IDEOLOGY CHANGE
3
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Which of the following terms describes the increase in alleles that permits a species to survive and reproduce better in an environment from generation to generation? A. DNA B. GENETIC DRIFT C. MUTATION D. ADAPTATION
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D. ADAPTATION
4
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Which of the following nervous systems directs the body's fight or flight response? A. PERIPHERAL B. CENTRAL C. PARASYMPATHETIC D. SYMPATHETIC
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D. SYMPATHETIC
5
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Which of the following is used in quantitative investigations? A. SENSORY INFORMATION B. NUMERICAL INFORMATION C. PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH D. ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
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A. SENSORY INFORMATION
6
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Which of the following taxonomic ranks is the most general? A. ORDER B. GENUS C. PHYLUM D. FAMILY
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B. GENUS
7
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Water undergoes relatively minor temperatures and phase changes compared to other substances due to both its:
A. LOW SPECIFIC HEAT AND LOW HEAT OF VAPORIZATION
B. LOW SPECIFIC HEAT AND HIGH HEAT OF VAPORIZATION
C. HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT AND LOW HEAT OF VAPORIZATION
D. HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT AND HIGH HEAT OF VAPORIZATION
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D. HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT AND HIGH HEAT OF VAPORIZATION
8
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A new species of bread mold that is genetically similar to the red bread mold Neurospora crassa is discovered; however, it is physically similar tot he mold Aspergillus nidulans. Based on the current classification system, which of the following is the proper classification for the new species? A. NEUROSPORA CRASSA B. NEUROSPORA NOVUS C. ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS D. ASPERGILLUS NOVUS
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B. NEUROSPORA NOVUS
9
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Which of the following is an example of hydrocarbons containing double bonds? A. C2H6 B. C4H8 C. C6H10 D. C8H12
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C. C6H10
10
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Which of the following represents the correct order of the scientific process? A. HYPOTHESIS, DATA, ANALYSIS B. HYPOTHESIS, ANALYSIS, DATA C. DATA, HYPOTHESIS, ANALYSIS D. DATA, ANALYSIS, HYPOTHESIS
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B. HYPOTHESIS, ANALYSIS, DATA
11
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Which of the following organ systems supplies the body's cells with oxygen and nutrients? A. CARDIOVASCULAR B. DIGESTIVE C. NERVOUS D. IMMUNE
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B. DIGESTIVE
12
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Through which of the following does blood pass after leaving the right ventricle during contraction of the heart? A. AORTA B. PULMONARY ARTERY C. VENA CAVA D. MITRAL VALVE
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D. MITRAL VALVE
