Anatomy and Physiology- TEAS Test
questions and answers
which of the following pairs correctly matches a cellular organelle with its function?
Golgi apparatus- protein synthesis
smooth endoplasmic reticulum- energy production
cytoskeleton- movement
cell membrane- storage - ANScytoskeleton- movement
which of the following describes an anatomical relationship between two structures in the
human body?
the mouth is anterior to the nose
the ribs are lateral to the sternum
the patella is inferior to the tibia
muscles are superficial to skin - ANSthe ribs are lateral to the sternum
which of these is directly involved in synthesis of red blood cells in an adult?
liver
spleen
bone marrow
lymph nodes - ANSbone marrow
at the end of a spring, a runner breathes hard because the medulla oblongata senses which of
the following?
low oxygen levels in blood
low carbon dioxide levels in blood
blood becoming more alkaline
blood becoming more acidic - ANSblood becoming more acidic
which of the following situations would result in increased oxygen diffusion from alveoli into
blood?
increase in perfusion and decrease in ventilation
increase in oxygen concentration of blood
reduction in alveolar surface area
reduction in residual volume of the lung - ANSreduction in residual volume of the lung
, match the following respiratory system effects to their most probable cause
walking pneumonia coronavirus
cystic fibrosis mycobacterium
influenza gene mutation
tuberculosis fungus
mycosis mycoplasma infection - ANSwalking pneumonia- mycoplasma infection
cystic fibrosis-gene mutation
influenza-coronavirus
tuberculosis-mycobacterium
mycosis-fungus
which of the following describes a property of cardiac cells?
generation of electrical impulses
production of red blood cells
immune protection functions
removal of waste products from the body - ANSgeneration of electrical impulses
which of the following blood component levels would be expected to increase following
vaccination?
red blood cells
antibodies
dissolved gases
leukocytes - ANSantibodies
which of the following statements regarding the circulatory system is correct?
the sinoatrial node is present in the top section of the right atrium
all veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
the heart's "lub-dub" sound is caused by electrical impulse generation
the hearts atria have thicker walls than the ventricles - ANSthe sinoatrial node is present in the
top section of the right atrium
which of the following physiological responses follows eating a large meal?
pulse rate increases
peristalsis rate increases
enzyme production decreases
parasympathetic nervous activity decreases - ANSperistalsis rate increases
which of the following describes why liver failure is a critical health emergency?
questions and answers
which of the following pairs correctly matches a cellular organelle with its function?
Golgi apparatus- protein synthesis
smooth endoplasmic reticulum- energy production
cytoskeleton- movement
cell membrane- storage - ANScytoskeleton- movement
which of the following describes an anatomical relationship between two structures in the
human body?
the mouth is anterior to the nose
the ribs are lateral to the sternum
the patella is inferior to the tibia
muscles are superficial to skin - ANSthe ribs are lateral to the sternum
which of these is directly involved in synthesis of red blood cells in an adult?
liver
spleen
bone marrow
lymph nodes - ANSbone marrow
at the end of a spring, a runner breathes hard because the medulla oblongata senses which of
the following?
low oxygen levels in blood
low carbon dioxide levels in blood
blood becoming more alkaline
blood becoming more acidic - ANSblood becoming more acidic
which of the following situations would result in increased oxygen diffusion from alveoli into
blood?
increase in perfusion and decrease in ventilation
increase in oxygen concentration of blood
reduction in alveolar surface area
reduction in residual volume of the lung - ANSreduction in residual volume of the lung
, match the following respiratory system effects to their most probable cause
walking pneumonia coronavirus
cystic fibrosis mycobacterium
influenza gene mutation
tuberculosis fungus
mycosis mycoplasma infection - ANSwalking pneumonia- mycoplasma infection
cystic fibrosis-gene mutation
influenza-coronavirus
tuberculosis-mycobacterium
mycosis-fungus
which of the following describes a property of cardiac cells?
generation of electrical impulses
production of red blood cells
immune protection functions
removal of waste products from the body - ANSgeneration of electrical impulses
which of the following blood component levels would be expected to increase following
vaccination?
red blood cells
antibodies
dissolved gases
leukocytes - ANSantibodies
which of the following statements regarding the circulatory system is correct?
the sinoatrial node is present in the top section of the right atrium
all veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
the heart's "lub-dub" sound is caused by electrical impulse generation
the hearts atria have thicker walls than the ventricles - ANSthe sinoatrial node is present in the
top section of the right atrium
which of the following physiological responses follows eating a large meal?
pulse rate increases
peristalsis rate increases
enzyme production decreases
parasympathetic nervous activity decreases - ANSperistalsis rate increases
which of the following describes why liver failure is a critical health emergency?
