TEAS ATI Practice Questions Anatomy and Physiology
Which of the following term represent a plane that lies exactly in the midline?
A. Sagittal plane
B. Midsagittal plane
C. Frontal plane
D. Transverse plane ✔️✔️B. Midsagittal plane
Which organ system is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to cells?
A) Respiratory system
B) Digestive system
C) Circulatory system ✔️✔️
D) Nervous system
Which structure in the cell is responsible for synthesizing proteins?
A) Mitochondria
B) Golgi apparatus
C) Nucleus
D) Ribosomes ✔️✔️
What is the role of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
A) Pump blood through the ventricles
B) Control blood pressure
C) Initiate the heartbeat ✔️✔️
D) Close the heart valves
,The main purpose of hemoglobin in red blood cells is to:
A) Fight infection
B) Produce energy
C) Carry oxygen to tissues ✔️✔️
D) Remove waste from cells
What bone is known as the "collarbone"?
A) Scapula
B) Sternum
C) Clavicle ✔️✔️
D) Humerus
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating thirst, hunger, and body temperature?
A) Thalamus
B) Hippocampus
C) Hypothalamus ✔️✔️
D) Pons
Which of the following structures prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
A) Larynx
B) Epiglottis ✔️✔️
C) Pharynx
D) Esophagus
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
A) Produce hormones
B) Regulate blood pH
C) Provide structure and support ✔️✔️
,D) Aid in digestion
Which type of tissue lines the organs and blood vessels in the body?
A) Connective tissue
B) Muscle tissue
C) Nervous tissue
D) Epithelial tissue ✔️✔️
Where is the majority of nutrient absorption completed in the digestive system?
A) Stomach
B) Large intestine
C) Small intestine ✔️✔️
D) Esophagus
Which structure allows blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle?
A) Pulmonary valve
B) Mitral valve
C) Tricuspid valve ✔️✔️
D) Aortic valve
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
A) Control voluntary muscle movements
B) Relay sensory information to the brain
C) Regulate involuntary body functions ✔️✔️
D) Store and release neurotransmitters
The main organ involved in detoxifying chemicals and metabolizing drugs is the:
A) Kidney
, B) Liver ✔️✔️
C) Pancreas
D) Spleen
Which of the following is a hormone that helps regulate blood calcium levels?
A) Insulin
B) Calcitonin ✔️✔️
C) Glucagon
D) Adrenaline
What is the function of the smooth muscle found in the digestive tract?
A) Support bone structure
B) Produce energy
C) Move food through the digestive system ✔️✔️
D) Filter blood
What happens during inhalation?
A. Diaphragm moves down (contracts)
B. Diaphragm moves up (relaxation)
C. Rib cage decrease
D. Volume of chest cavity decrease ✔️✔️A. Diaphragm moves down (contracts)
Which of the following contain in the pelvic cavity?
A. Stomach, intestines and liver.
B. Urinary bladder, spleen and other organs.
C. Stomach, reproductive organs and ribs.
Which of the following term represent a plane that lies exactly in the midline?
A. Sagittal plane
B. Midsagittal plane
C. Frontal plane
D. Transverse plane ✔️✔️B. Midsagittal plane
Which organ system is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to cells?
A) Respiratory system
B) Digestive system
C) Circulatory system ✔️✔️
D) Nervous system
Which structure in the cell is responsible for synthesizing proteins?
A) Mitochondria
B) Golgi apparatus
C) Nucleus
D) Ribosomes ✔️✔️
What is the role of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
A) Pump blood through the ventricles
B) Control blood pressure
C) Initiate the heartbeat ✔️✔️
D) Close the heart valves
,The main purpose of hemoglobin in red blood cells is to:
A) Fight infection
B) Produce energy
C) Carry oxygen to tissues ✔️✔️
D) Remove waste from cells
What bone is known as the "collarbone"?
A) Scapula
B) Sternum
C) Clavicle ✔️✔️
D) Humerus
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating thirst, hunger, and body temperature?
A) Thalamus
B) Hippocampus
C) Hypothalamus ✔️✔️
D) Pons
Which of the following structures prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
A) Larynx
B) Epiglottis ✔️✔️
C) Pharynx
D) Esophagus
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
A) Produce hormones
B) Regulate blood pH
C) Provide structure and support ✔️✔️
,D) Aid in digestion
Which type of tissue lines the organs and blood vessels in the body?
A) Connective tissue
B) Muscle tissue
C) Nervous tissue
D) Epithelial tissue ✔️✔️
Where is the majority of nutrient absorption completed in the digestive system?
A) Stomach
B) Large intestine
C) Small intestine ✔️✔️
D) Esophagus
Which structure allows blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle?
A) Pulmonary valve
B) Mitral valve
C) Tricuspid valve ✔️✔️
D) Aortic valve
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
A) Control voluntary muscle movements
B) Relay sensory information to the brain
C) Regulate involuntary body functions ✔️✔️
D) Store and release neurotransmitters
The main organ involved in detoxifying chemicals and metabolizing drugs is the:
A) Kidney
, B) Liver ✔️✔️
C) Pancreas
D) Spleen
Which of the following is a hormone that helps regulate blood calcium levels?
A) Insulin
B) Calcitonin ✔️✔️
C) Glucagon
D) Adrenaline
What is the function of the smooth muscle found in the digestive tract?
A) Support bone structure
B) Produce energy
C) Move food through the digestive system ✔️✔️
D) Filter blood
What happens during inhalation?
A. Diaphragm moves down (contracts)
B. Diaphragm moves up (relaxation)
C. Rib cage decrease
D. Volume of chest cavity decrease ✔️✔️A. Diaphragm moves down (contracts)
Which of the following contain in the pelvic cavity?
A. Stomach, intestines and liver.
B. Urinary bladder, spleen and other organs.
C. Stomach, reproductive organs and ribs.
