TEAS Science: Human Anatomy and Physiology (QUIZ 4) Welcome to your TEAS Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed four (4) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 30 questions. TEAS Science (quiz 4): Human Anatomy and Physiology. (30 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free TEAS Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. Which of the following is not true about the lymphatic system? The lymphatic system transports both white blood cells and red blood cells. The lymphatic system facilitates the filtering of fluid at the lymph nodes. The lymphatic system includes the spleen, thymus, and tonsils. The lymphatic system transports a fluid called lymph throughout the body. None 2. Which of the following describes the function of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum? Intracellular digestion of damaged structures, macromolecules, and bacteria Conversion of nutrients to ATP Facilitates movement of substance in and out of the cell Synthesis and transport of proteins None 3. Using the provided image, choose the anatomical structure designated by letter J. Aorta Pulmonary Artery Superior Vena cava Pulmonary Vein None 4. In the digestive system, the function of the ____________ is to ______________. liver; secrete insulin for glucose uptake. gall bladder; secrete lipase for fat emulsification pancreas; secrete bile for starch digestion stomach; secrete pepsinogen for protein digestion None 5. The primary function of _____________ is _____________________. Amylase; fat breakdown in the stomach bile; fat emulsification in the small intestine Saliva; protein breakdown in the mouth Chyme; carbohydrate breakdown in the mouth None 6. Which of the following lists the blood vessels in the order of blood flow from the left ventricle back to the heart at the right atrium? Aorta, arterioles, arteries, capillaries, veins, venules, vena cava Arterioles, arteries, aorta, vena cava, veins, venules, capillaries Aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins, vena cava Vena cava, veins, venules, capillaries, arterioles, arteries, aorta None 7. The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for stimulating activities that would increase alertness during periods of stress and anxiety. Which of the following activities is not a sympathetic response? Increase in blood pressure Sweating Increase in salivation Dilation of the pupils None 8. Voluntarily holding your breath will eventually result in: an innate reflex to start breathing due to increased carbon dioxide levels. brain damage or death to due to lack of oxygen. an innate reflex to start breathing due to low oxygen levels. temporary unconsciousness and risk of stroke. None 9. Which of the following statements is correct? Gonads, similar to other organs, produce cells that have the full number of chromosomes. The female gonads are the uterus and the ovaries. The male gonads are the testes and the penis. Gonads produce sperm in males and ova in females. None 10. Function of male and female reproductive system is regulated by hormones. Which of the following is not correct? The Corpus luteum secretes progesterone. Testosterone promotes development of male secondary sexual characteristics. The pituitary gland is located in the brain and it secretes follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). The Cowper’s glands produce testosterone. None 11. Which of the following anatomical structures prevents food from entering the respiratory system? Pharynx Pleura Larynx Epiglottis None 12. A lung with a low level of compliance could be best described as _____________. a lung with normal function. a stiff lung requiring extra work to accomplish normal breathing. a highly elastic lung allowing breathing occur with reduced work. A lung with a high elasticity but with damaged alveoli. None 13. Which of the following terms correctly describes the movement of air in and out of the lungs? Ventilation Respiration Oxidation Diffusion None 14. Which of the following functions in producing sperm? Vas deferens Urethra Seminiferous tubules Fallopian tube None 15. Which of the following is true about thermoregulation? The production of eccrine sweat glands decreases in high temperatures Production of sweat by the eccrine glands facilitates cooling of the body Increase in blood flow in the skin reduces heat loss from the body Reduction of blood flow through the skin promotes heat loss None 16. Which of the following structures is not correctly matched with its function? Vagina/ copulatory organ of female Cervix/ implantation site of a zygote Penis/ external sexual organ of male Vas deferens/ sperm duct to penis None 17. Which of the following statements is not true about accessory structures in the skin? Hair is produced from epithelial tissue that dips down into the dermis to form hair follicles. Sebaceous glands secrete oily substance that prevents drying out of hair and skin. Eccrine sweat glands are only concentrated in particular parts of the body, such as the armpits and genital region. Ceruminous glands produce waxy lubricant secretion that protects the ears. None 18. Which of the following is true of the function sebaceous glands? Sebaceous glands produce substance that is responsible for the color of the skin Sebaceous glands produce secretion that when released, has an odor with a possible pheromone function in humans Sebaceous glands are found in the hypodermis and secrete substance that protects the ears from foreign bodies Sebaceous glands supply the hair shafts and skin with oily secretions None 19. Which of the following is the largest organ of the human body? Pancreas Skin Kidney Lung None 20. Which of the following processes reduces heat loss and warms the body via integumental thermoregulation? Cutaneous vasodilation Tensing of the arrector pili muscles Cutaneous vasoconstriction Sweating None 21. Which of the following is true of insulin and glucagon? Please select all that apply. Insulin and glucagon have opposite effects on blood glucose but work together to maintain homeostasis. Secretion of insulin and glucagon is regulated by the pituitary gland. Insulin and glucagon have opposite effects on blood calcium levels but work together to maintain homeostasis. Insulin and glucagon regulate the level of glucose in the blood. The pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon. None 22. The response elicited by signals coming from endocrine glands is characterized by which of the following? Slow initiation, short duration of response Quick initiation, prolonged duration of response Quick initiation, short duration of response Slow initiation, prolonged duration of response None 23. The folds that make up the shape of the villi and microvilli: Facilitate absorption due to an increased surface area. Help push food along the intestinal tract. Create a barrier to block absorption of fats. Increase enzyme secretions due to greater surface area. None 24. Which of the following describes the contraction of the smooth muscle in order to move food down the esophagus to the stomach? Peristalsis Deglutition Pharyngeal constriction Mastication None 25. Which of the following steps of protein synthesis occurs in the nucleus? Replication Transcription to mRNA Translation to amino acid Elongation None 26. Which of the following is the name of the imaginary vertical plane that equally divides the body into left and right? Coronal Sagittal Horizontal Transverse None 27. Which of the following refers to the process of nerve stimulation wherein the action potential is generated through several stimulations released in rapid succession by a single source? Continuous conduction Saltatory conduction Spatial summation Temporal summation None 28. Which of the following parts of neurons is correctly paired with its function? cell body/ releases neurotransmitters axon / sends stimulus to axon terminal axon terminal / receives stimulus from cell body dendrites/ site of metabolic activities None 29. In order for the heart to contract, an action potential must be generated at the sinoatrial node. If this signal fails to reach the Purkinje fibers, what will be the result? The Purkinje fibers will act as pacemaker cells but fire at a slower rate The systolic period will be elongated The diastolic period will be shortened The ventricles will not contract and blood will pool within the heart None 30. Which of the following correctly pairs an action with the nervous system that controls it? chewing/ autonomic breathing/ somatic heart contraction/ somatic digestion/ autonomic None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
