ATI TEAS 7 Science Version 5
Practice exam for ATI TEAS 7 under Pre-Nursing (Nursing Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
Which of following is classified as a long bone?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Long bones are characterized by a length greater than their width and include bones like the tibia in the leg. The carpal bones are short, ribs are flat, and vertebrae are irregular. Thus, the tibia is the correct choice.
Rationale: Long bones are characterized by a length greater than their width and include bones like the tibia in the leg. The carpal bones are short, ribs are flat, and vertebrae are irregular. Thus, the tibia is the correct choice.
Question 2
A person hyperventilates if the blood level of which of the following dissolved gases is abnormally low?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation occurs when blood carbon dioxide levels drop, causing a rise in blood pH. This triggers rapid breathing to restore balance. Other gases like carbon monoxide or nitrogen do not directly cause this response.
Rationale: Hyperventilation occurs when blood carbon dioxide levels drop, causing a rise in blood pH. This triggers rapid breathing to restore balance. Other gases like carbon monoxide or nitrogen do not directly cause this response.
Question 3
Which of the following is the term for the gap between two nerve cells?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The synapse is the gap between two nerve cells where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals. Myelin sheaths insulate axons, dendrites receive signals, and axons conduct signals, but none are the gap itself.
Rationale: The synapse is the gap between two nerve cells where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals. Myelin sheaths insulate axons, dendrites receive signals, and axons conduct signals, but none are the gap itself.
Question 4
Which of the following structures is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a cell membrane that regulates substance movement. Chloroplasts, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are exclusive to eukaryotic cells, making the cell membrane the correct answer.
Rationale: Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a cell membrane that regulates substance movement. Chloroplasts, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are exclusive to eukaryotic cells, making the cell membrane the correct answer.
Question 5
Which of the following types of membrane is associated with the skin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The cutaneous membrane is the skin itself, consisting of epithelial and connective tissue layers. Peritoneum lines abdominal organs, synovial membranes are in joints, and serous membranes cover internal organs, not the skin.
Rationale: The cutaneous membrane is the skin itself, consisting of epithelial and connective tissue layers. Peritoneum lines abdominal organs, synovial membranes are in joints, and serous membranes cover internal organs, not the skin.