ATI TEAS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following term is used to describe the amount of air in a normal inhalation
or exhalation? - Tidal volume
______ is the movement of fluid to a tissue. - Perfusion
_______ is a synonym for breathing in any capacity. - Ventilation
______ is the amount of air that remains in the alveoli after exhalation. - Residual
Volume
Which of the following blood vessels Carrie's deoxygenated blood from the heart to the
lungs? - Pulmonary artery
The ______ brings oxygenated blood back to the left atrium from the lungs. - Pulmonary
vein
_____ is responsible for bringing oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of
the body. - Aorta
________ is responsible for bringing back deoxygenated blood to the right atrium. -
Vena cava
In which of the following actions is the autonomic nervous system engaged? - Digestion
What is holding your breath, lifting weights, and walking an example of? - A voluntary
action controlled by the somatic nervous system.
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a higher concentration of oxygen? -
I'm the alveolar air space
What is the name for the hormone responsible for male secondary sex characteristics? -
Testosterone
Which of the following would result from a decrease in body temperature? - Blood
vessels near the surface of the body would constrict.
_______ dilate when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through
the skin. - Blood vessels
_________ excrete sweat when the body temperature rises. When the sweat
evaporates, it has a cooling effect. - Sweat glands
,________ when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through the
skin. - Cheeks flush
Which of the following is where melanocytes are found? - Epidermis ( upper layer of
skin)
Dermis - Middle layer of skin
Hypodermis - Subbcutaneous layer
______ excrete waste and do not contain melanocyte cells. - Sebaceous glands
Which of the following is an immediate result of the adrenal gland releasing epinephrine
into the blood? - Increase heart rate
Which of the following structures releases insulin and glucagon? - Pancreas
______ secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. - Adrenal medulla
_______ secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocortoids. - Adrenal cortex
_______ secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones. - Hypothalamus
_________ secretes various tropic hormones. - Anterior pituitary
_________ secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. - Posterior pituitary
Which of the following substances is the fluid that contains urea, water, and salts that is
released through the urethra. - Urine
________ is a material filtered out of the blood through the nephrons of the kidney. -
Filtrate
Which of the following is a nonspecific barrier of the immune system? - Mucus
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a lower concentration of oxygen? - In
the capillaries
Where does blood flow next after being oxygenated in the lungs? - Pulmonary vein
_______ carries blood to the lungs. - Pulmonary artery
_______ carries blood back to the heart from the lower part of the body. - Inferior vena
cava
______ carries oxygenated blood to the body after it returns to the heart. - Aorta
, Which of the following is the name of the structure that releases an enzyme that breaks
down starch in the mouth? - Salivary gland
_______ secretes bile, and emulsifier that breaks apart, fat and lipid globules. - Liver
_______ is related to digestion but releases enzymes that are used in the small
intestine. - Pancreas
________ stores bile, which is used in the breakdown of fat and lipid globules. -
Gallbladder
Which type of tissue would you find in the heart? - Cardiac muscles
_________ is the same as smooth muscle, and is involved in the involuntary contraction
of hollow internal organs, such as the bladder and intestines. - Non-striated muscle
_______ are involved in the involuntary contractions of hollow internal organs, such as
the bladder and intestines. - Smooth muscles
_______ generally attached to bones to allow voluntary body movement. - Skeletal
muscles
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that infects T cells? - Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
______ is an illness that affects the bronchi of the lungs. - Asthma
______ a condition that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the body. -
Autoimmune disease
Which of the following functions is an example of how the skeletal and neuromuscular
system work together? - Body movement
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (1) - Brachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (2) - Antecubital
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (3) - Antebrachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (4) - Carpal
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (5) - Phalanges
Which of the following is classified as a carbohydrate?
A. DNA
Which of the following term is used to describe the amount of air in a normal inhalation
or exhalation? - Tidal volume
______ is the movement of fluid to a tissue. - Perfusion
_______ is a synonym for breathing in any capacity. - Ventilation
______ is the amount of air that remains in the alveoli after exhalation. - Residual
Volume
Which of the following blood vessels Carrie's deoxygenated blood from the heart to the
lungs? - Pulmonary artery
The ______ brings oxygenated blood back to the left atrium from the lungs. - Pulmonary
vein
_____ is responsible for bringing oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of
the body. - Aorta
________ is responsible for bringing back deoxygenated blood to the right atrium. -
Vena cava
In which of the following actions is the autonomic nervous system engaged? - Digestion
What is holding your breath, lifting weights, and walking an example of? - A voluntary
action controlled by the somatic nervous system.
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a higher concentration of oxygen? -
I'm the alveolar air space
What is the name for the hormone responsible for male secondary sex characteristics? -
Testosterone
Which of the following would result from a decrease in body temperature? - Blood
vessels near the surface of the body would constrict.
_______ dilate when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through
the skin. - Blood vessels
_________ excrete sweat when the body temperature rises. When the sweat
evaporates, it has a cooling effect. - Sweat glands
,________ when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through the
skin. - Cheeks flush
Which of the following is where melanocytes are found? - Epidermis ( upper layer of
skin)
Dermis - Middle layer of skin
Hypodermis - Subbcutaneous layer
______ excrete waste and do not contain melanocyte cells. - Sebaceous glands
Which of the following is an immediate result of the adrenal gland releasing epinephrine
into the blood? - Increase heart rate
Which of the following structures releases insulin and glucagon? - Pancreas
______ secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. - Adrenal medulla
_______ secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocortoids. - Adrenal cortex
_______ secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones. - Hypothalamus
_________ secretes various tropic hormones. - Anterior pituitary
_________ secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. - Posterior pituitary
Which of the following substances is the fluid that contains urea, water, and salts that is
released through the urethra. - Urine
________ is a material filtered out of the blood through the nephrons of the kidney. -
Filtrate
Which of the following is a nonspecific barrier of the immune system? - Mucus
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a lower concentration of oxygen? - In
the capillaries
Where does blood flow next after being oxygenated in the lungs? - Pulmonary vein
_______ carries blood to the lungs. - Pulmonary artery
_______ carries blood back to the heart from the lower part of the body. - Inferior vena
cava
______ carries oxygenated blood to the body after it returns to the heart. - Aorta
, Which of the following is the name of the structure that releases an enzyme that breaks
down starch in the mouth? - Salivary gland
_______ secretes bile, and emulsifier that breaks apart, fat and lipid globules. - Liver
_______ is related to digestion but releases enzymes that are used in the small
intestine. - Pancreas
________ stores bile, which is used in the breakdown of fat and lipid globules. -
Gallbladder
Which type of tissue would you find in the heart? - Cardiac muscles
_________ is the same as smooth muscle, and is involved in the involuntary contraction
of hollow internal organs, such as the bladder and intestines. - Non-striated muscle
_______ are involved in the involuntary contractions of hollow internal organs, such as
the bladder and intestines. - Smooth muscles
_______ generally attached to bones to allow voluntary body movement. - Skeletal
muscles
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that infects T cells? - Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
______ is an illness that affects the bronchi of the lungs. - Asthma
______ a condition that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the body. -
Autoimmune disease
Which of the following functions is an example of how the skeletal and neuromuscular
system work together? - Body movement
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (1) - Brachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (2) - Antecubital
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (3) - Antebrachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (4) - Carpal
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (5) - Phalanges
Which of the following is classified as a carbohydrate?
A. DNA
