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Identify the location where neurotransmitters are stored immediately prior to use.                                              

A. Area A

B. Area B

C. Area C

D. Area D

Answer Explanation:

Area B is a synaptic vesicle where the neurotransmitters are stored just before use.

                                                                    

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Science

  • Q #1: Identify the location where neurotransmitters are stored immediately prior to use.                                              

    A. Area A

    B. Area B

    C. Area C

    D. Area D

    Answer Explanation

    Area B is a synaptic vesicle where the neurotransmitters are stored just before use.

                                                                        

  • Q #2: Which of the following molecules exhibits ionic bonding?

    A. NaCl

    B. CO2

    C. C6H12O6

    D. H2O

    Answer Explanation

    Sodium chloride exhibits lonic bonding due to the attraction between Na+ ions and Cl- ions.

    Typically, elements on the opposite sides of the periodic table (a metal and a nonmetal) form ionic bonds. Carbon dioxide, water, and glucose exhibit covalent bonding. Typically, elements on the same side of the periodic table (two or more nonmetals) form covalent bonds.

  • Q #3: Which of the following is NOT true concerning correlation?

    A. Correlation can show the relationship between variables.

    B. Correlation can show cause and effect.

    C. Correlation can show linear relationships.

    D. Correlation can show nonlinear relationships.

    Answer Explanation

    Correlations may be positive or negative and linear or nonlinear. However, correlation does not determine cause and effect. Correlation does not necessarily mean causation.

  • Q #4: Homeostasis is defined as:

    A. Ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits

    B. Maintenance of a constant external temperature inside a room

    C. Ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing

    D. Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment

    Answer Explanation

    Homeostatic mechanisms are involuntary actions by organs, glands, tissues and cells to maintain balance within the body. If a function is disrupted the body will readjust in an attempt to maintain balance. During periods of starvation the body will break down glucose reserves in order to maintain normal glucose levels.

  • Q #5: Which of the following statements concerning the states of matter is NOT true?

    A. Plasmas are high-temperature collections of ions and free electrons.

    B. Solids are the least compressible due to the more rigid positions of the particles.

    C. Gases have no definite volume and expand to fill their containers

    D. Liquids have no definite shape and no definite volume.

    Answer Explanation

    Liquids have no definite shape, but they do have a definite volume. While the particles of liquids move more freely than those in solids, they do maintain a definite volume.

  • Q #6: Which of the following is true regarding adipocytes?

    A. They are involved in the secretion of glucose.

    B. They are responsible for storing the fat that is found in adipose tissue

    C. They are critical in the digestive breakdown of fat

    D. They are the foundational element of muscles

    Answer Explanation

    Adipocytes are primarily seen in adipose or fat tissue. Their primary function is the storage of fat Adipocytes play a crucial role in maintaining proper energy balance, storing calories in the form of lipids, and mobilizing energy sources in response to stress. They are not involved in the digestion of fat or the secretion of glucose, nor are they the foundational element of muscles

  • Q #7: Enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions by ________

    A. Lowering the potential energy of the products

    B. Separating inhibitors from products

    C. Forming a complex with the products

    D. Lowering the activation energy of the reaction

    Answer Explanation

    Enzymes act as catalysts for biochemical reactions. A catalyst is not consumed in a reaction, but rather lowers the activation energy for that reaction. The potential energy of the substrate and the product remain the same, but the activation energy-the energy needed to make the reaction progress can be lowered with the help of an enzyme.

  • Q #8: What types of reaction is Cu (s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → 2Ag(s) + Cu(NO3)2(aq)?

    A. Single replacement

    B. Double replacement

    C. Synthesis

    D. Decomposition

    Answer Explanation

    This is a single replacement reaction in which copper replaces silver. The copper combines with the nitrate ions, and the silver precipitates out. Single replacement reactions have the general form of

    A + BC AC + B. Double replacement reactions have the general form of AB + CD AD + CB. Synthesis reactions have the general form of A + B AB. Decomposition reactions have the general form AB A+B.

  • Q #9: A patient lying flat on their back is in which of the following positions?

    A. Prone

    B. Supine

    C. Lateral

    D. Medial

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #10: A group of researchers have conducted a study examining the impact of a new medication on blood pressure. What is the purpose of submitting the study for publication in a peer-reviewed journal?

    A. Other scientists can validate or disprove the findings.

    B. Publication in a peer-reviewed journal will guarantee acceptance of the study's conclusions.

    C. Publication in a peer-reviewed journal is unnecessary for this type of study.

    D. Publication in a peer-reviewed journal will lead to the manipulation of the study's results.

    Answer Explanation

    Other scientists can validate or disprove the findings.

    The purpose of submitting a study for publication in a peer-reviewed journal is to have the study’s methodology, results, and conclusions evaluated by other experts in the field.

    This process helps to ensure the quality and validity of the research. Choice B.

    Publication in a peer-reviewed journal will guarantee acceptance of the study’s conclusions is incorrect because publication in a peer-reviewed journal does not guarantee acceptance of the study’s conclusions.

    The study’s findings may still be subject to debate and further research. Choice C.

    Publication in a peer-reviewed journal is unnecessary for this type of study is incorrect because publication in a peer-reviewed journal is an important step in the scientific process for all types of studies.

    Choice D.

    Publication in a peer-reviewed journal will lead to the manipulation of the study’s results is incorrect because the peer-review process is designed to prevent manipulation of results by ensuring that the study meets rigorous standards for quality and validity.