This section emphasizes the significance of understanding the states of matter for success on the TEAS exam, with a focus on the following key points:

• Discussion of the four main states of matter: solids, liquids, gases, and plasma
• Highlighting the unique properties and behaviors of each state and their relevance in biological processes and medical treatments
• Exploration of topics like phase changes, the Kinetic Molecular Theory, and heating and cooling curves to elucidate matter behavior at the molecular level
• Delving into physical and chemical properties and changes in chemistry, differentiating between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures

The lesson also includes:

• Provided exercises and scenarios to solidify the concepts and principles covered
• Rules for identifying mixtures, with a specific focus on distinguishing between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures
• Examples and practice problems related to physical and chemical changes, properties, and their applications in a chemistry context

Furthermore, the text offers:

• Answers to the practice problems and discussions on healthcare-themed word problems
• Reference charts on physical vs. chemical changes, physical vs. chemical properties, and on differentiating heterogeneous vs. homogeneous mixtures