Teas 6 science practice. Review
questions and answers. Graded A+
What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway? - Epiglottis
Which substance makes up the pads that provide support betwe
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Teas 6 science practice. Review
questions and answers. Graded A+
What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway? - Epiglottis
Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae? - Cartilage
The two criteria for classifying epithelial tissue are cell layers and ______ - Cell shape
Where is the parathyroid gland located? - Neck
How many organ systems are in the human body? - 11
Which element within the respiratory system is responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs?
- Cilia
What is the name of the process in the lungs by which oxygen is transported from the air to the blood? -
Diffusion
Which gland is responsible for the regulation of calcium levels? - Parathyroid
Which secretion of the digestive system is responsible for water reabsorption? - Large intestine
Describe one responsibility of the integumentary system. - Blocking pathogens that cause disease
When are parasympathetic nerves active within the nervous system? - When a person is resting or
eating
What best describes the relationship between the circulatory system and the integumentary system? -
Removal of excess heat from bodyOnce blood has been oxygenated, it travels through the pulmonary veins, through the left atrium, and
then through the _______ before entering the left ventricle. - Mitral valve
The part of the human excretory system most responsible for maintaining normal body temperature is
what? - Sweat glands
A part of what body system controls fluid loss, protects deep tissue, and synthesizes vitamin D? -
Integumentary system
The respiratory system ______ oxygen and ______ carbon dioxide. - Delivers; expels
What is the name for any substance that stimulates the production of antibodies? - Antigen
What does not exist in RNA? - Thymine
In what muscle type are the filaments arranged in a disorderly manner? - Smooth muscle
Which hormone is produced by the pineal gland? - Melatonin
What type of plane describes a section that divides the body into equal right and left parts? - Midsagittal
In the development of genetic traits, one gene must match to the one _______ for the traits to develop
correctly. - Protein
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