ATI TEAS Exam Questions & Answers
2024-2025
Which of the following term is used to describe the amount of air in a normal inhalation or
exhalation? - ANSWERSTidal volume
______ is the movement of fluid to a tissue. - ANSWERSPerfusion
_______ is a synonym for breathing in any capacity. - ANSWERSVentilation
______ is the amount of air that remains in the alveoli after exhalation. - ANSWERSResidual
Volume
Which of the following blood vessels Carrie's deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs? -
ANSWERSPulmonary artery
The ______ brings oxygenated blood back to the left atrium from the lungs. -
ANSWERSPulmonary vein
_____ is responsible for bringing oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the
body. - ANSWERSAorta
________ is responsible for bringing back deoxygenated blood to the right atrium. -
ANSWERSVena cava
In which of the following actions is the autonomic nervous system engaged? -
ANSWERSDigestion
,What is holding your breath, lifting weights, and walking an example of? - ANSWERSA voluntary
action controlled by the somatic nervous system.
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a higher concentration of oxygen? -
ANSWERSI'm the alveolar air space
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a lower concentration of oxygen? -
ANSWERSIn the capillaries
Where does blood flow next after being oxygenated in the lungs? - ANSWERSPulmonary vein
_______ carries blood to the lungs. - ANSWERSPulmonary artery
_______ carries blood back to the heart from the lower part of the body. - ANSWERSInferior
vena cava
______ carries oxygenated blood to the body after it returns to the heart. - ANSWERSAorta
Which of the following is the name of the structure that releases an enzyme that breaks down
starch in the mouth? - ANSWERSSalivary gland
_______ secretes bile, and emulsifier that breaks apart, fat and lipid globules. - ANSWERSLiver
_______ is related to digestion but releases enzymes that are used in the small intestine. -
ANSWERSPancreas
,________ stores bile, which is used in the breakdown of fat and lipid globules. -
ANSWERSGallbladder
Which type of tissue would you find in the heart? - ANSWERSCardiac muscles
_________ is the same as smooth muscle, and is involved in the involuntary contraction of
hollow internal organs, such as the bladder and intestines. - ANSWERSNon-striated muscle
_______ are involved in the involuntary contractions of hollow internal organs, such as the
bladder and intestines. - ANSWERSSmooth muscles
_______ generally attached to bones to allow voluntary body movement. - ANSWERSSkeletal
muscles
What is the name for the hormone responsible for male secondary sex characteristics? -
ANSWERSTestosterone
Which of the following would result from a decrease in body temperature? - ANSWERSBlood
vessels near the surface of the body would constrict.
_______ dilate when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through the
skin. - ANSWERSBlood vessels
_________ excrete sweat when the body temperature rises. When the sweat evaporates, it has
a cooling effect. - ANSWERSSweat glands
________ when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through the skin. -
ANSWERSCheeks flush
, Which of the following is where melanocytes are found? - ANSWERSEpidermis ( upper layer of
skin)
Dermis - ANSWERSMiddle layer of skin
Hypodermis - ANSWERSSubbcutaneous layer
______ excrete waste and do not contain melanocyte cells. - ANSWERSSebaceous glands
Which of the following is an immediate result of the adrenal gland releasing epinephrine into
the blood? - ANSWERSIncrease heart rate
Which of the following structures releases insulin and glucagon? - ANSWERSPancreas
______ secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. - ANSWERSAdrenal medulla
_______ secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocortoids. - ANSWERSAdrenal cortex
_______ secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones. - ANSWERSHypothalamus
_________ secretes various tropic hormones. - ANSWERSAnterior pituitary
_________ secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. - ANSWERSPosterior pituitary
Which of the following substances is the fluid that contains urea, water, and salts that is
released through the urethra. - ANSWERSUrine
2024-2025
Which of the following term is used to describe the amount of air in a normal inhalation or
exhalation? - ANSWERSTidal volume
______ is the movement of fluid to a tissue. - ANSWERSPerfusion
_______ is a synonym for breathing in any capacity. - ANSWERSVentilation
______ is the amount of air that remains in the alveoli after exhalation. - ANSWERSResidual
Volume
Which of the following blood vessels Carrie's deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs? -
ANSWERSPulmonary artery
The ______ brings oxygenated blood back to the left atrium from the lungs. -
ANSWERSPulmonary vein
_____ is responsible for bringing oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the
body. - ANSWERSAorta
________ is responsible for bringing back deoxygenated blood to the right atrium. -
ANSWERSVena cava
In which of the following actions is the autonomic nervous system engaged? -
ANSWERSDigestion
,What is holding your breath, lifting weights, and walking an example of? - ANSWERSA voluntary
action controlled by the somatic nervous system.
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a higher concentration of oxygen? -
ANSWERSI'm the alveolar air space
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a lower concentration of oxygen? -
ANSWERSIn the capillaries
Where does blood flow next after being oxygenated in the lungs? - ANSWERSPulmonary vein
_______ carries blood to the lungs. - ANSWERSPulmonary artery
_______ carries blood back to the heart from the lower part of the body. - ANSWERSInferior
vena cava
______ carries oxygenated blood to the body after it returns to the heart. - ANSWERSAorta
Which of the following is the name of the structure that releases an enzyme that breaks down
starch in the mouth? - ANSWERSSalivary gland
_______ secretes bile, and emulsifier that breaks apart, fat and lipid globules. - ANSWERSLiver
_______ is related to digestion but releases enzymes that are used in the small intestine. -
ANSWERSPancreas
,________ stores bile, which is used in the breakdown of fat and lipid globules. -
ANSWERSGallbladder
Which type of tissue would you find in the heart? - ANSWERSCardiac muscles
_________ is the same as smooth muscle, and is involved in the involuntary contraction of
hollow internal organs, such as the bladder and intestines. - ANSWERSNon-striated muscle
_______ are involved in the involuntary contractions of hollow internal organs, such as the
bladder and intestines. - ANSWERSSmooth muscles
_______ generally attached to bones to allow voluntary body movement. - ANSWERSSkeletal
muscles
What is the name for the hormone responsible for male secondary sex characteristics? -
ANSWERSTestosterone
Which of the following would result from a decrease in body temperature? - ANSWERSBlood
vessels near the surface of the body would constrict.
_______ dilate when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through the
skin. - ANSWERSBlood vessels
_________ excrete sweat when the body temperature rises. When the sweat evaporates, it has
a cooling effect. - ANSWERSSweat glands
________ when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through the skin. -
ANSWERSCheeks flush
, Which of the following is where melanocytes are found? - ANSWERSEpidermis ( upper layer of
skin)
Dermis - ANSWERSMiddle layer of skin
Hypodermis - ANSWERSSubbcutaneous layer
______ excrete waste and do not contain melanocyte cells. - ANSWERSSebaceous glands
Which of the following is an immediate result of the adrenal gland releasing epinephrine into
the blood? - ANSWERSIncrease heart rate
Which of the following structures releases insulin and glucagon? - ANSWERSPancreas
______ secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. - ANSWERSAdrenal medulla
_______ secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocortoids. - ANSWERSAdrenal cortex
_______ secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones. - ANSWERSHypothalamus
_________ secretes various tropic hormones. - ANSWERSAnterior pituitary
_________ secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. - ANSWERSPosterior pituitary
Which of the following substances is the fluid that contains urea, water, and salts that is
released through the urethra. - ANSWERSUrine
