Which of these processes occurs in the mouth?
A. Ingestion
B. Mechanical digestion
C. Chemical digestion
D. All of the above
All of these processes occur in the mouth. Ingestion involves taking food into the mouth, mechanical digestion includes the physical breakdown of food through chewing and mixing with saliva, and chemical digestion begins with the action of enzymes in saliva, such as amylase, which starts to break down carbohydrates.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Science
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Q #1: Contraction of the external intercostal muscles causes which of the following to occur?
A. The diaphragm moves downward
B. The rib cage is compressed
C. The thoracic cavity volume decreases
D. The ribs and sternum move upward
Answer Explanation
The intercostal muscles are muscles are located along the ribs. The intercostal muscles assist in respiration mechanically. This allows the expansion and contraction of the thorax.
Contraction of the external intercostal muscle causes the ribs and sternum move upward. -
Q #2: Which of these organs is not considered an accessory digestive structure?
A. mouth
B. salivary glands
C. pancreas
D. liver
Answer Explanation
Accessory organs of the digestive system comprise of organs that empty secretions into the alimentary canal. These organs include salivary glands, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. The mount if path of the alimentary canal.
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Q #3: In a certain plant, red flowers are dominant over white flowers. A plant heterozygous for red flowers and a plant with white flowers are crossed. Which of the following is the expected proportion of phenotypes in the next generation?
A. 3 red, 1 white
B. 1 white, 3 red
C. 2 red, 2 white
D. 4 white
Answer Explanation
2 red, 2 white.
In this cross, the plant heterozygous for red flowers has the genotype Rr (where R represents the dominant red allele and r represents the recessive white allele), while the plant with white flowers has the genotype rr.
The possible offspring from this cross would have the genotypes Rr (red), Rr (red), rr (white), and rr (white), resulting in a 1:1 ratio of red to white flowers.
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Q #4: Which of these infectious agents do not have nucleic acid?
A. viroids
B. viruses
C. bacteria
D. prions
Answer Explanation
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Q #5: Metabolism of proteins Which of the following substances is excreted by sweat glands in response to the breakdown of proteins and the formation of ammonia?
A. Sebum
B. Urea
C. Lysozymes
D. Water
Answer Explanation
Proteins are nitrogen-based compounds, which when broken down release ammonia. Ammonia is a toxic substance to the body, and sebaceous glands coverts it to urea.
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Q #6: Which of the following are structural features of the trachea?
A. C-shaped cartilage
B. Smooth muscle fibers
C. Cilia
D. All of the above
Answer Explanation
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Q #7: Practice Question An atom has 14 protons and 20 neutrons. What is its atomic number?
A. 20
B. 17
C. 10
D. 14
Answer Explanation
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Q #8: Punnett square In a certain plant, red flowers are dominant over white flowers. A plant heterozygous for red flowers and a plant with white flowers are crossed. Which of the following is the expected proportion of phenotypes in the next generation?
A. 4 red, 0 white
B. 2 red, 2 white
C. 1 red, 3 white
D. 3 red, 1 white
Answer Explanation
We use the Punnet square to find the population of the resulting offspring from the crossing of a plant heterozygous for red flowers with a plant with white flowers.
Let R be the dominant allele for red while r is the recessive allele color for red. Therefore, the phenotype for parent 1 which is heterozygous for red flower will be Rr and the second parent with white flowers will be rr.
We cross the two phenotypes in a Punnet square as follows
r
r
R
Rr
Rr
r
rr
rr
Thus, there are 2 heterozygous offspring with red flowers and 2 offspring with white flowers.
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Q #9: Which of the following vessels carries oxygenated blood?
A. Inferior vena cava
B. Pulmonary vein
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Superior vena cava
Answer Explanation
Pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. Pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
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Q #10: In a plant in which fuzzy leaves (F) are dominant over smooth leaves (f), which of the following crosses will produce only offspring with smooth leaves?
A. Ff x ff
B. Ff x Ff
C. FF x FF
D. ff x ff
Answer Explanation
Crossing is the breeding of parents to produce an offspring. Given that f is a recessive allele of smooth leaves while F is the dominant allele of fuzzy leaves. Therefore, where there is F crossing with f, the offspring will have fuzzy leaves over smooth one.
Therefore, for an offspring to have smooth leaves, ff and ff must cross to produce an offspring with smooth leaves.
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