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ATI TEAS Exam 2021

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Muscle cells contain numerous _____________ because of their high metabolism of ATP.
mitochondria
which of the following is the correct sequence when tracing the path of air from the upper to lower respiratory tract?
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles.
contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles results in which of the following?
a decrease in alveolar pressure.
For which of the following conditions is compliance highest?
emphysema
which of the following vessels carry deoxygenated blood?
pulmonary arteries and vena cava
a blood pressure might read 120/70 mm Hg. What is the higher number called and what does it signify that the heart is doing?
it is called systole, and is the phase when the heart is contracting.
true or false: the colon absorbs water and vitamins.
true
inflammation, production of interferon and ingestion of pathogens by phagocytes are nonspecific cellular responses by which of the following?
the internal aspect of the innate immune system.
which of the following occurs in the cardiac cycle if the impulse triggered at sinoatrial node never reaches the purkinje fiber of the heart?
the ventricles will not contract.
which of the following results from the blockage of blood flow to cardiac muscle tissue?
myocardial infarction.
which of the following organs is responsible for the majority of the chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients in the digestion system?
small intestine
which of the following statements correctly describes neurons?
motor neurons carry and efferent impulse.
which of the following glands has an exocrine function and aids in the regulation of blood glucose?
adrenal
pancreas
thyroid
pituitary
pancreas
which of the following types of bone cells perform mineral resorption?
osteoblast
osteons
osteocytes
osteoclasts
osteoclasts
which of the following terms is used to refer to the anatomical plane of reference shown?
median plane
transverse plane
sagittal plane
coronal plane
transverse plane.
which of the following statements describes the function of ribosomes?
they are used by cells to protect strands of DNA
they maintain lipid production and storage
they facilitate protein synthesis
they convert food energy into cell energy
they facilitate protein synthesis.
which of the following types of tissue serves to fasten and support body parts?
connective
muscle
nervous
epithelial
connective tissue
which of the following causes low lung compliance as the result of elastic lung tissue destruction?
asthma
cystic fibrosis
bronchitis
emphysema
emphysema
which of the following is the process during which glucose and amino acids enter the renal tubule and are transported to the peritubular capillaries?
filtration
secretion
reabsorption
excretion
reabsorption
If a DNA segment of GGA TAC ATA is used as a template for RNA, what will the sequence of bases be in the complementary codons?
CCU AUG UAU
An atom that has lost an electron becomes _______ in charge and is called a(n) ______
positive/ cation
which of the following characteristics applies to the bonds holding together non polar covalent molecules?
they share electrons between atoms and results in a balanced distribution of charges throughout the molecule.
which of the following is a characteristic of a graph displaying the physical states of a substance under varying temperature and pressure?
having temperature and pressure as its axes and is called a phase diagram.
which of the following compounds is formed when a reaction between an acid and a base results in the acid's hydrogen being replaced by a cation?
alkali
enzyme
sugar
salt
salt
which of the following is a true statement about SI units?
SI units are part of a standard system of measurement that is used in science.
in which of the following scenarios is empirical data being collected?
Samantha counts the number of school buses that pass her house on Monday between 2pm and 3pm.
which of the following statements is true about understanding magnitude when describing relationships?
a micrometer is smaller than a centimeter, and a centimeter is smaller than a kilometer.
students are designing an experiment to test the effect of drinking lemonade on the number of sit ups they are able to perform. Which of the following is the dependent variable?
time between sit ups
drinking water
drinking lemonade
number of sit ups
number of sit ups.
which of the following is incorrect in relation to muscle contraction?
both actin and myosin filaments shorten in length
the hormones called insulin and glucagon __________
have opposite effects on blood glucose levels but work together towards maintenance of a homeostatic level of glucose in the blood.
which of the following pairs correctly matches a gland and a hormone it secretes?
hypothalamus/ growth hormone
anterior pituitary/ thyroid-stimulating hormone
ovary/ follicle-stimulating hormone
parathyroid/ glucagon
anterior pituitary/ thyroid-stimulating hormone.
a person reacts to a bee sting with a life threatening allergic response that affects the respiratory system. This is partially due to the production of antibodies. which of the following is responsible for this allergic reaction?
interferon
an autoimmune disease
the innate immune system
active immunity
active immunity
an immune system's rejection of organs from an organ donor is caused by which of the following?
autoimmune disease
vaccine
immune system's recognition of foreign antigens
interferon
immune system's recognition of foreign antigens
weak and brittle bones caused by a lack of bone minerals are symptoms of which of the following?
tetany
osteoporosis
brittle bone disease
hydroxyapatite
osteoporosis
blood vessels in bones ______
are found in canaliculi
travel across lamellae
have many lacunae and osteons
travel in wolkmann canals
travel in wolkmann canals
Which of the following statements correctly describes a gene?
1. a gene is a unit of heredity
2. a gene codes for a protein or functional RNA molecule
3. a gene is equivalent to a chromosome
statements 1 and 2
What does DNA---RNA----Protein mean?
The sequence of bases in a gene is used to make an mRNA copy, which is read by a ribosome to make a chain of amino acids that folds into a protein.
chromosomes are replicated____
in a phase of the cell cycle.
hydrogen bonds ______
form between a partial positively charged region on one molecule and the partial negatively charged region on another molecule.
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