The Science section of TEAS has 53 questions, 6 unscored placed randomly. The 3 subsections that make up the Science section are the following:
I. Human Anatomy and Physiology (32 questions)
The questions in this section cover the following:
- Circulatory System
- Digestive System
- Nervous System
- Respiratory System
- Immune System
- General anatomy and physiology of a human
- Population growth and decline affected by births and deaths; emigration and immigration
- Factors that influence birth rates and fertility rates
II. Life and Physical Sciences (8 questions)
The following is a sampling of the topics covered in the questions for this section:
- Process of natural selection and adaptation
- Biological Classification System
- Parts of a cell and its function
- Structure and function of cellular organelles
- Cell differentiation
- Mitosis and meiosis
- Photosynthesis and respiration (compare and contrast)
- Structures and functions of nucleic acids
- DNA Mutations
III. Scientific Reasoning (7 questions)
The questions in this section cover the following topics.
- Scientific Measurements & Laboratory Measurement Tools
- Scientific Explanations Using Logic and Evidence
- Relationships Among Events, Objects, and Processes
- Analysis and Design of a Scientific Investigation
(For a more detailed overview of this section,visit RegisteredNursing.org)
Source: Piedmont Technical College Library Guides