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ATI Teas practice questions
Question | Answer |
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List cellular hierarchy from simplest to the most complex structure | Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
What's the first line of defense against invading bacteria? | The skin |
What's the longest phase of the cell cycle? | Interphase |
In order to be included in the formation of a scientific conclusion, evidence must be? | Reproducible |
When does the nuclear division of somatic cells take place during cellular reproduction? | Mitosis |
Which structure in the brain is responsible for arousal & maintenance of consciousness? | The reticular activating system |
The rate of a chemical reaction depends on all of the following except? Temperature, surface area, presence of catalysts, amount of mass lost | Amount of mass lost |
If an organism is AaBb, which of the following combinations in the gametes is impossible? AB, aa, AB, Ab | aa |
What is the role of ribosomes? | Make proteins |
The hydrogen bonds in a water molecule make water a good____? | Surface for small particles & living organisms to move across |
Which organ system has the purpose of producing movement through contraction? | Muscular |
Where does fertilization of an egg by a sperm cell occur? | The fallopian tubes |
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue? Smooth, cartilage, adipose tissue, blood tissue | Smooth |
What is the relationship between genes and chromosomes? | Each chromosome contains multiple genes |
Which organ system includes the spleen? | Lymphatic system |
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is the most distal from the initial impulse generation & actually conducts the charge throughout the heart tissue? | Perkinje fibers |
Which cells are found in the skin & assist in boosting immune function? | Langerhans cells |
The brain and spinal cord are a composition of what? | The central nervous system |
Where does afferent lymph vessels carry lymph | Toward the lymph node |
What's usually the form of study in a new area of scientific inquiry? | Descriptive studies |
The primary function of which biological system is to move nutrients & chemicals through the body? | Circulatory |
What's the proper order of the divisions of the small intestine as food passes through the gastrointestinal tract? | Duodenum, ileum, jejunum |
The diaphragm belongs in which biological systems? | Respiratory system |
What function do platelets serve in the bloodstream? | They form blood clots to stop bleeding |
What is the term for the gap between neurons, where hormones, & other messenger ions can pass from one cell to the next? | Synapse |
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 types of muscle found in the human body? Cardiac, nodular, skeletal, smooth | Nodular |
Which of the following terms is used to describe muscular contractions that move food material through the digestive tract, Homeostasis, ingestion, metastasis, peristalsis? | Peristalsis |
What is the term for the region of the body that lies below the ribcage & above the pelvis? | Abdomen |
What disorder results from hypersensitivity of the immune system? | Allergy |
During which part of the menstrual cycle is a woman MOST likely to become pregnant? | At ovulation |
What's the name for a joint that can only move in 2 directions? | Hinge |
Which force motivates filtration in the kidneys? | Blood pressure |
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus? | It prepares proteins & other large molecules for transport to other parts of the cell |
Which hormone is NOT secreted by a gland in the brain? | Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) |
What's the term for the process by which unspecialized cells transform into more specialized cells? | Differentiation |
Where are the vocal cords located? | Larynx |
In mammals, blood pH must be kept fairly constant (very close to 7.4) in order for these animals to survive. Which 2 organs play the MOST IMPORTANT role in regulating blood pH in mammals? | Kidneys & Lungs |
2 isotopes of the same molecule have different numbers of | Neutrons |