teas 7 science quiz with complete solutions 2023/24 update

Which of the following is correctly matched? A. stomach / absorption of nutrients B. Colon/ absorption of water and vitamins C. mouth/ mechanical digestion in the form of deglutition B. colon/ absorption of water and vitamins What moves the bolus down the esophagus to the stomach? A. Deglutition B. Peristalsis C. Mastication B The villi, microvilli, and rugae function to... increase surface area Failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to close could result in which of the following? A. Choking B. Gastric reflux C. Respiratory inspiration D. Diarrhea B Which of the following is not associated with the large intestine? A. Enzyme secretion for digestion B. Bacteria for producing vitamins C. Storage of feces A. Which of the following anatomical terms is correctly matched to its position? A. sternum/posterior B. lumbar/ anterior c. umbilicus/ anterior C. Which of the following statements are true? (select all that apply) A. the brain is superficial to the skull B. the toes are anterior to the foot C. the skin is deep to the bones D. the brachium is proximal to the antebrachium B & D Which of the following is located on the anterior region of the human body? A. Patella B. Buttocks C. Scapula A Which of the following is the name for a nerve cell? A. Receptor B. Neuron C. Axon D. Dendrite B Which of the following describes a dendrite? A. it is coated by the myelin sheath B. it attaches to the axon C. it is a nerve fiber D. it releases neurotransmitters C Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system? A. it responds with muscular contractions and glandular secretions B. it senses internal and external changes C. it stores fat and metabolically responds C Typically, egg & sperm meet for fertilization in which of the following? A. Fallopian Tube B. Vagina C. Uterus D. Cervix A Male gametes are produced in the __________ and mature in the __________. testes/ epididymis Which of the following is correctly matched? A. Sebaceous gland/oil B. aporcine sweat glands/ the primary perspiration involved in evaporative cooling C. eccrine glands/ earwax A Which of the following structures in the male reproductive system secretes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm? A. Urethra B. Prostate gland c. vas deferens d. epididymis B