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ATI TEAS PRACTICE TEST Science
Jeremiah
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The first four steps on the scientific method B. Analyze the results.
are as follows:
I. Identify the problem. - There are six steps in the scientific process. The results of step four must be analyzed
II. Ask questions. before reaching the final step. "Develop a conclusion."
III. Develop a hypothesis.
Iv. Collect data and experiment on that data.
Which of the following is the fifth step in the
scientific method?
A. Observe the data.
B. Analyze the results.
C. Measure the data.
D. Develop a conclusion.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding B. Quantitative data is more accurate than qualitative data.
the use of qualitative and quantitative data in
scientific research? The two types of measurement important in science are qualitative (When a numerical
A. Quantitative data is collected through result is used) and qualitative (when descriptions or qualities are reported).
numerical measurements. - Qualitative data is collected through observation and interviews, and focuses on the
B. Quantitative data is more accurate than informant's behavior and perspectives.
qualitative data.
C. Qualitative data is focused on
perspectives and behavior.
D. Qualitative data is collected through
observation and interviews.
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THE NEXT QUESTION REFERS TO THE C.
FOLLOWING GRAPHICS: The chart shows two specific changes: snowfall
The chart above shows the average snowfall levels from November to April and sunny days from
in inches for a two on Michigan's Upper November to April.
Peninsula, during the months November
through April. Which of the following can be
concluded based on the information that is
provided in the chart?
A. April is not a good month to go skiing in
the Upper Peninsula.
B. Snowfall blocks the sunshine reduces the
number of sunny days.
C. The fewest sunny days occur in the
months with the heaviest snowfall.
D. There is no connection between the
amount of snowfall and the number of sunny
days.
Which of the following statements correctly D. The epiglottis covers the trachea during swelling, thus preventing food from entering
describes the function of the corresponding the airway.
physiologic structure?
- The trachea (windpipe) is cylindrical portion of the reparatory tract that joins the
A. The trachea connects the throat and the larynx with the lungs.
stomach, encouraging food to follow this - The esophagus connects the throat and the stomach. When a person swallows, the
path through contractions. esophagus contracts to force the food down into the stomach. The esophagus secretes
B. The esophagus is the cylindrical portion of mucus for lubrication.
the respiratory tract that joins the larynx with - The diaphragm is a muscle that controls the height of the thoracic cavity, increasing
the lungs. the height on contraction (inspiration), and decreasing the height on relaxation
C. the diaphragm is a muscle that controls (expiration).
the height of the thoracic cavity, decreasing
the height on contraction, and increasing the
height on relaxation causing expiration.
D. The epiglottis covers the trachea during
swallowing, preventing food from entering
the airway.
Which of the following is an example of the B. The pads that support the vertebrae are made up of cartilage.
location and function of cartilage int he - Cartilage, a strong form of connective tissue, cushions ad supports the joints.
body? Cartilage also makes up the larynx and the outer ear.
- Bone is a form of connective tissue that comprises the better part of the skeleton. It
A. The dense connective tissue that includes both organic and inorganic substances.
comprises the better part of the structural - Tendons connect the muscles to other structures of the body, typically bones.
skeleton. Tendons can increase and decrease in length as the bones move.
B. The supportive pads that provide cushion - Fat is a combination of lipids; in humans, fat forms a layer beneath the skin and on the
at joints, such as between the vertebrae of outside of the internal organs.
the spinal cord.
C. The connective structure made of fibrous
collagen that connects muscles and bones,
such as the connection of the patella to the
quadricep.
D. The layer beneath the skin and on the
outside of internal organs that provides
cushioning and protection.
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C. Cell layers and cell shape are the criteria for classifying epithelial tissue.
Two criteria for classifying epithelial tissue
are:
- Cell layers refers to the amount of cells that separate the basement membrane from
A. Cell type and cell function
the surface, such as a simple single layer, a stratified layer (2 or more), or a
B. Cell shape and cell type
pseudostratfied layer.
C. Cell layers and cell shape
- Cell shapes refer to the shape of the outer cells and can be squamous, columnar or
D. Cell function and cell layers
cuboidal.
Where is the parathyroid gland located? A. The parathyroid gland is located on the lateral lobes of the thyroid gland in the neck,
A. On the lateral lobes of the thyroid gland, on the posterior aspect.
on the posterior aspect.
B. On the pyramidal lobe of the thyroid - It is part of the endocrine system.
gland, on the posterior aspect. - When the supply of calcium in blood diminishes to unhealthy levels, the parathyroid
C. On the lateral thyroid gland, on the gland motivates the secretion of a hormone that encourages the bones to release
anterior aspect. calcium into the bloodstream. The parathyroid Gand also regulates the amount of
D. On the left lateral lobe of the thyroid phosphate in the blood by stimulating the excretion of phosphates in the urine.
gland, on the anterior aspect.
D. There are 11 organ systems n the human body.
- Circulatory System
- Digestive System
How many organ system are in the human - Endocrine System
body? - Integumentary System
A. 12 - Lymphatic System
B. 15 - Muscular System
C. 9 - Nervous System
D. 11 - Reproductive System
- Respiratory System
- Skeletal System
- Urinary System
Which element or structure within the B. Cilia.
respiratory system is responsible for - The cilia are the tiny hairs in the respiratory system that are responsible for removing
removing foreign matter from the lungs? reign matter from the lungs.
A. Bronchial tubes - The cilia are located within the bronchial tubes, but it is the cilia that have the
B. Cilia responsibility for removing inappropriate materials before they enter the lungs.
C. Trachea
D. Alveoli
Organized from highest to lowest, what is C. The order of hierarchy of human body structures is as follows:
the hierarchy of the human body's structures - Organism
is as follows: - Organ systems
- Organism, organ systems, organs, tissues. - Organs
Which of the following comes next? - Tissues
A. Organs, cells, tissues, molecules, atoms - Cells
B. Organ system, organism, organ, cells, - Molecules
tissues, atoms, molecules - Atoms
C. Organism, organ system, organs, tissues, Muscles are types of tissues, so muscles do not have a separate place in the hierarchy
cells, molecules, atoms but instead fall within the types of tissues.
D. Organism, organ, cells, tissues, molecules,
atoms
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