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TEAS SCIENCE STUDY GUIDE PART ONE Flashcards

1
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What is a hypothesis?

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an explanation formulated to answer the question being investigated.

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2
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What are the steps of forming a hypothesis?

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  1. Identify the problem
  2. Ask questions
  3. Form hypothesis
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What are the steps of the scientific method?

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  1. Identify the problem
  2. Ask questions
  3. form hypothesis
  4. Data collection and experimentation
  5. Analysis
  6. Conclusion
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4
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What is data collection?

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collection of data to test the hypothesis in a controlled environment.

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5
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What are the 4 steps of data collection?

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observation
measurement
samples
organization

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6
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What is observation?

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scientists use the 5 senses to learn as much as possible during data collection.

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7
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What is measurement?

A

collection of quantitative data

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8
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What are samples?

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scientists obtain data from a subset of the population

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9
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What is organization?

A

placing information into tables and charts

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10
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What is experimentation?

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Comparing a control group and an experimental group

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11
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What is analysis?

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Researchers must determine if the data is reliable and whether or not it supports the hypothesis

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12
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What is conclusion?

A

scientists produce models to represent the explanation supported by the data.

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13
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What is a theory?

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a broad statement of what is thought to be true

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14
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If the results of a experiment cannot be duplicated,

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the argument loses its credibility.

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15
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What is deductive reasoning?

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a method whereby conclusions follow general principles

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16
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What is inductive reasoning?

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a method of arriving at general principles from specific facts.

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17
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I observed the sun setting this evening.
I have observed the sun setting daily, hundreds of times in my lifetime.
Based on these two statements, what general conclusion can be drawn?

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Inductive reasoning can be used to conclude that the sun sets every day.

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18
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All men are mortal.
Sultan is a man.
Based on these two statements, what general conclusion can be drawn?

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Deductive reasoning can be used to conclude that Sultan is a mortal.

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19
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What is anatomy?

A

study of the structure of organs and body systems

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20
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What is physiology?

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the study of the function of the organ and body systems

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21
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What are atoms?

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the smallest parts of elements that still retain all the original properties of the element.

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What is a molecule?

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chemical bonding of atoms that possesses its own characteristics independent of the atoms themselves.

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23
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What are cells?

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the basic unit of all life

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24
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What are tissues?

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when cells combine in terms of function and type

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25
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What is a organ?

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when two or more tissues work together to perform a specific function

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26
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What is an organ system?

A

when organs work together to perform a specific task

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27
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How many organ systems are there in the human body?

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11

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28
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What is the hierarchy of the structures in the human body from smallest to largest?

A 
Atoms
Molecules
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Organism
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29
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What are the four basic tissue types in humans?

A

epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous

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30
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What are the two functions of epithelial tissue?

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provides covering

produces secretions

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31
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Does epithelial tissue have its own blood supply?

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no

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32
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Epithelial tissue is usually arranged in

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sheets

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33
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How does epithelial tissue obtain food and oxygen?

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diffusion from nearby capillaries

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34
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If well nourished, epithelial tissue can

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regenerate easily

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35
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Epithelial tissues are classified by

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number of cell layers

cell shape

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36
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Simple epithelium contains

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one layer of cells

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37
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What types of body structures would you find simple epithelium?

A

structures where absorption, secretion and filtration occur.

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38
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Stratified epithelium contains

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more than one layer of cells

39
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What is the purpose of stratified epithelium?

A

protection

40
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What are the three shapes of epithelium?

A

squamous
cuboidal
columnar

41
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What is the function of connective tissue?

A

connect different structures of the body

42
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Does connective tissue have its own blood supply?

A

most of the time

43
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What specific type of connective tissue does not contain its own blood supply?

44
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What are the different types of connective tissue?

A

bone
cartilage
adipose
blood vessel

45
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What is the function of muscle tissue?

A

producing movement

46
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What are the three types of muscle tissue?

A

skeletal
cardiac
smooth

47
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What are voluntary movements?

A

movements controlled by the brain

48
Q

skeletal muscle is under _______ control

49
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What is involuntary control?

A

cannot be consciously controlled

50
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Smooth muscle is under ______ control

A

involuntary

51
Q

Where would you find smooth muscle?

A

in the walls of hollow organs such as intestines, blood vessels, bladder and uterus

52
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Cardiac muscle is

A

under involuntary control and only found in the heart

53
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What is nervous tissue?

A

provides the structure for the brain, spinal cord and nerves

54
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What are nerves?

A

neurons that send electrical impulses throughout the body

55
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What are myelin?

A

support cells that help protect nervous tissue

56
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What is the circulatory system?

A

cardiovascular system

57
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What is the circulatory system made of?

A

heart, blood vessels, and blood

58
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What is the function of the circulatory system?

A

circulation and distribution of various substances throughout the body

59
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Hormones released from the endocrine system influence

A

blood pressure

60
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The urinary system helps regulate

A

blood volume and pressure by adjusting urine volume

61
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The nervous system controls

A

blood pressure, heart rate distribution of blood throughout the body

62
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In women, estrogen helps

A

preserve vascular heath

63
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The integumentary system allows heat to escape by

A

dilating superficial blood vessels

64
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Blood cells are formed in

A

the marrow of the bones in the skeletal system

65
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The digestive system consists of

A

all the organs from the mouth to the anus involved with the breakdown of food

66
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What are the organs of the digestive system?

A 
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
rectum
anus
67
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The digestive system produces

68
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What is the function of enzymes?

A

they break down food so that the nutrients can be easily passed into the blood for use throughout the body.

69
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Any food that is not digested is

A

expelled through the anus

70
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Where does the absorption of nutrients occur?

A

small intestine

71
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What are the parts of the small intestine?

A

duodenum
jejunum
ileum

72
Q

After absorption occurs, the _______ removes water that remains

73
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The liver produces

A

bile that breaks down fats

74
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What is the function of the pancreas?

A

delivers enzymes to the small intestine that aid in digestion.

75
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What is the function of the endocrine system?

A

control of bodily functions

76
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What is the function of endocrine glands?

A

secretion of hormones that travel through the blood to the organs

77
Q

What does the integumentary system consist of?

A

skin
mucous membranes
hair
nails

78
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What is the function of the integumentary system?

A

protection of internal tissues from injury
waterproofing the body
temperature regulation

79
Q

What is a pathogen?

A

microorganisms capable of producing disease.

80
Q

The integumentary system serves as a barrier to

81
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What is the relationship between the respiratory and digestive systems and the integumentary system?

A

they provide oxygen and nutrients to the skin

82
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What is the relationship between the cardiovascular and integumentary systems?

A

oxygen and nutrients for the skin travel through blood vessels

83
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What is the relationship between the lymphatic and integumentary systems?

A

lymphatic system picks up excess fluid from the skin to avoid swelling

84
Q

The skeletal system provides _______ to the integumentary system

A

shape and support

85
Q

Hormones from the _____ regulate hair growth and hydration

A

endocrine system

86
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The skin serves to protect

A

internal organs

87
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The muscular system generates heat that

A

is expelled through the skin as sweat

88
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The urinary system activates

89
Q

The nervous system regulates

A

the production of sweat
interprets stimuli
adjusts the diameter of blood vessels

90
Q

What does the lymphatic system consist of?

A 
lymph nodes
lymph vessels
spleen
thymus
tonsils
91
Q

What is lymph?

A

a clear fluid rich in antibodies

92
Q

The lymphatic system supports the immune system by

A

housing and transporting white blood cells to and from lymph nodes

93
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The lymphatic system returns fluid that has leaked from the cardiovascular system

A

back into the blood vessels.

94
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Acidic secretions in the reproductive and integumentary systems help the lymphatic system by

A

preventing bacterial growth

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