ATI TEAS 7 Timed Mini Practice Test 3
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1. Which of the following is a primary source document for a historical research
paper?
A. A textbook chapter on the American Revolution
B. A biography of George Washington
C. A diary entry written by a soldier during the Civil War
D. A modern documentary film about the Civil War
C. A diary entry written by a soldier during the Civil War
A primary source is an original document or artifact created during the time under
study. A diary entry from a soldier is a firsthand account, making it a primary
source. Textbooks, biographies, and documentaries are secondary sources that
interpret primary sources.
2. A patient's blood pressure is recorded as 140/90 mmHg. The top number (140)
represents which physiological event?
A. Ventricular relaxation
B. Atrial contraction
C. Ventricular contraction
D. Atrial relaxation
C. Ventricular contraction
The top number in a blood pressure reading is the systolic pressure, which
measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart's ventricles contract and
pump blood out.
3. If a marathon runner consumes a meal high in complex carbohydrates the night
before a race, what is the primary purpose of this dietary strategy?
,A. To increase protein synthesis for muscle repair
B. To maximize glycogen stores in the liver and muscles
C. To provide immediate energy from simple sugars
D. To reduce water retention before the race
B. To maximize glycogen stores in the liver and muscles
Complex carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and stored as glycogen in the
liver and muscles. This "glycogen loading" provides a readily available energy
source for prolonged endurance activity like a marathon.
4. Which of the following sentences contains a correctly placed modifier?
A. Walking through the park, the flowers were beautiful.
B. The dog bit the mailman with a loud bark.
C. She served the pizza to the children on paper plates.
D. Exhausted from the long run, the athlete collapsed.
D. Exhausted from the long run, the athlete collapsed.
This sentence correctly places the introductory participial phrase "Exhausted from
the long run" directly next to the noun it modifies, "the athlete." The other options
contain dangling or misplaced modifiers.
5. A scientist observes a cell under a microscope and notes the presence of a cell
wall and a large central vacuole. The cell is most likely from which type of
organism?
A. Animal
B. Bacterium
C. Fungus
D. Plant
D. Plant
A cell wall and a large central vacuole are characteristic features of plant cells.
While bacteria and fungi also have cell walls, their composition (peptidoglycan and
chitin, respectively) differs from plant cell walls (cellulose), and a large central
vacuole is a key distinguishing feature of mature plant cells.
6. Which of the following words is used as an adverb in the sentence: "She quickly
ran to the store"?
,A. She
B. quickly
C. ran
D. store
B. quickly
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Here, "quickly" modifies
the verb "ran" by describing how she ran.
7. A researcher wants to study the effect of a new fertilizer on tomato plant
growth. He applies the fertilizer to one group of plants and does not apply it to
another group. What is the group that does not receive the fertilizer called?
A. Experimental group
B. Control group
C. Variable group
D. Constant group
B. Control group
The control group is the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment
being tested. It serves as a baseline for comparison to measure the effect of the
independent variable (the fertilizer) on the experimental group.
8. Based on the prefix "contra-", what is the meaning of the word "contraindicate"?
A. To indicate in favor of a treatment
B. To indicate against the use of a treatment
C. To indicate a neutral stance on a treatment
D. To repeat an indication for a treatment
B. To indicate against the use of a treatment
The prefix "contra-" means against or opposite. Therefore, "contraindicate" means
to indicate that a particular treatment or procedure should not be used.
9. What is the value of x in the equation 3(x + 4) = 2x - 7?
A. x = 5
B. x = -19
C. x = 19
D. x = -5
, B. x = -19
Solving the equation: 3(x + 4) = 2x - 7. Distribute: 3x + 12 = 2x - 7. Subtract 2x from
both sides: x + 12 = -7. Subtract 12 from both sides: x = -19.
10. In a chemical reaction, the substance that is consumed and undergoes a
chemical change to form products is known as the:
A. Catalyst
B. Product
C. Reactant
D. Solvent
C. Reactant
Reactants are the starting materials in a chemical reaction. They are consumed
during the reaction to form the products. A catalyst speeds up the reaction without
being consumed.
11. Which of the following is an example of an anabolic reaction in the human
body?
A. The breakdown of glucose during glycolysis
B. The digestion of proteins into amino acids
C. The synthesis of glycogen from glucose
D. The breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
C. The synthesis of glycogen from glucose
Anabolism is the process of building larger molecules from smaller ones, requiring
energy. The synthesis of glycogen (a large polymer) from glucose (a small
monomer) is a classic example of anabolism. The other options are catabolic
(breakdown) reactions.
12. Which of the following is the correct plural form of the word "basis"?
A. Basises
B. Baseis
C. Bases
D. Basii
C. Bases
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
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1. Which of the following is a primary source document for a historical research
paper?
A. A textbook chapter on the American Revolution
B. A biography of George Washington
C. A diary entry written by a soldier during the Civil War
D. A modern documentary film about the Civil War
C. A diary entry written by a soldier during the Civil War
A primary source is an original document or artifact created during the time under
study. A diary entry from a soldier is a firsthand account, making it a primary
source. Textbooks, biographies, and documentaries are secondary sources that
interpret primary sources.
2. A patient's blood pressure is recorded as 140/90 mmHg. The top number (140)
represents which physiological event?
A. Ventricular relaxation
B. Atrial contraction
C. Ventricular contraction
D. Atrial relaxation
C. Ventricular contraction
The top number in a blood pressure reading is the systolic pressure, which
measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart's ventricles contract and
pump blood out.
3. If a marathon runner consumes a meal high in complex carbohydrates the night
before a race, what is the primary purpose of this dietary strategy?
,A. To increase protein synthesis for muscle repair
B. To maximize glycogen stores in the liver and muscles
C. To provide immediate energy from simple sugars
D. To reduce water retention before the race
B. To maximize glycogen stores in the liver and muscles
Complex carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and stored as glycogen in the
liver and muscles. This "glycogen loading" provides a readily available energy
source for prolonged endurance activity like a marathon.
4. Which of the following sentences contains a correctly placed modifier?
A. Walking through the park, the flowers were beautiful.
B. The dog bit the mailman with a loud bark.
C. She served the pizza to the children on paper plates.
D. Exhausted from the long run, the athlete collapsed.
D. Exhausted from the long run, the athlete collapsed.
This sentence correctly places the introductory participial phrase "Exhausted from
the long run" directly next to the noun it modifies, "the athlete." The other options
contain dangling or misplaced modifiers.
5. A scientist observes a cell under a microscope and notes the presence of a cell
wall and a large central vacuole. The cell is most likely from which type of
organism?
A. Animal
B. Bacterium
C. Fungus
D. Plant
D. Plant
A cell wall and a large central vacuole are characteristic features of plant cells.
While bacteria and fungi also have cell walls, their composition (peptidoglycan and
chitin, respectively) differs from plant cell walls (cellulose), and a large central
vacuole is a key distinguishing feature of mature plant cells.
6. Which of the following words is used as an adverb in the sentence: "She quickly
ran to the store"?
,A. She
B. quickly
C. ran
D. store
B. quickly
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Here, "quickly" modifies
the verb "ran" by describing how she ran.
7. A researcher wants to study the effect of a new fertilizer on tomato plant
growth. He applies the fertilizer to one group of plants and does not apply it to
another group. What is the group that does not receive the fertilizer called?
A. Experimental group
B. Control group
C. Variable group
D. Constant group
B. Control group
The control group is the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment
being tested. It serves as a baseline for comparison to measure the effect of the
independent variable (the fertilizer) on the experimental group.
8. Based on the prefix "contra-", what is the meaning of the word "contraindicate"?
A. To indicate in favor of a treatment
B. To indicate against the use of a treatment
C. To indicate a neutral stance on a treatment
D. To repeat an indication for a treatment
B. To indicate against the use of a treatment
The prefix "contra-" means against or opposite. Therefore, "contraindicate" means
to indicate that a particular treatment or procedure should not be used.
9. What is the value of x in the equation 3(x + 4) = 2x - 7?
A. x = 5
B. x = -19
C. x = 19
D. x = -5
, B. x = -19
Solving the equation: 3(x + 4) = 2x - 7. Distribute: 3x + 12 = 2x - 7. Subtract 2x from
both sides: x + 12 = -7. Subtract 12 from both sides: x = -19.
10. In a chemical reaction, the substance that is consumed and undergoes a
chemical change to form products is known as the:
A. Catalyst
B. Product
C. Reactant
D. Solvent
C. Reactant
Reactants are the starting materials in a chemical reaction. They are consumed
during the reaction to form the products. A catalyst speeds up the reaction without
being consumed.
11. Which of the following is an example of an anabolic reaction in the human
body?
A. The breakdown of glucose during glycolysis
B. The digestion of proteins into amino acids
C. The synthesis of glycogen from glucose
D. The breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
C. The synthesis of glycogen from glucose
Anabolism is the process of building larger molecules from smaller ones, requiring
energy. The synthesis of glycogen (a large polymer) from glucose (a small
monomer) is a classic example of anabolism. The other options are catabolic
(breakdown) reactions.
12. Which of the following is the correct plural form of the word "basis"?
A. Basises
B. Baseis
C. Bases
D. Basii
C. Bases
