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Which of the following indicates the function of sodium bicarbonate released by the pancreas?

A. Sodium bicarbonate inhibits peristalsis

B. Sodium bicarbonate is a protease that digests carbohydrates

C. Sodium bicarbonate stimulates the pyloric sphincter

D. Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes the acidity of chyme

Answer Explanation:

Sodium bicarbonate is an alkaline solution, which is released by the pancreas. Chyme is acidic coming from the stomach is neutralized by sodium bicarbonate to protect the duodenum. 

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Science

  • Q #1: Which of the following best describes veins?

    A. thick walled, small lumens, low pressure, lack valves

    B. thin walled, large lumens, low pressure, have valves

    C. thin walled, small lumens, high pressure, have valves

    D. thick walled, large lumens, high pressure, lack valves

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #2: Lithium has an atomic number of 3 and a mass number of 7. Which of the following is the number of neutrons in a lithium atom?

    A. 4

    B. 7

    C. 12

    D. 3

    Answer Explanation

    The atom is identified by the atomic number in the periodic table. The atomic number is equal to the number of protons and mass number is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. Thus, to find how many neutrons are in lithium atom we use the formula below.

    Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons.

    Letting n be number of neutrons in the lithium atom, we have

    7=3+n

    Rearranging the above equation

    3+n=7

    n=7-3

    n=4

    Thus, lithium atom has 4 neutrons.

  • Q #3: 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.