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1. The first four steps on the scientific B. Analyze the results.
method are as follows:
I. Identify the problem. - There are six steps in the scientific process. The
II. Ask questions. results of step four must be analyzed before reach-
III. Develop a hypothesis. ing the final step. "Develop a conclusion."
Iv. Collect data and experiment on
that data.
Which of the following is the fifth step
in the scientific method?
A. Observe the data.
B. Analyze the results.
C. Measure the data.
D. Develop a conclusion.
2. Which of the following is FALSE re- B. Quantitative data is more accurate than qualita-
garding the use of qualitative and tive data.
quantitative data in scientific re-
search? The two types of measurement important in sci-
A. Quantitative data is collected ence are qualitative (When a numerical result is
through numerical measurements. used) and qualitative (when descriptions or quali-
B. Quantitative data is more accurate ties are reported).
than qualitative data. - Qualitative data is collected through observation
C. Qualitative data is focused on per- and interviews, and focuses on the informant's be-
spectives and behavior. havior and perspectives.
D. Qualitative data is collected
through observation and interviews.
3. THE NEXT QUESTION REFERS TO THE C.
FOLLOWING GRAPHICS: The chart shows two specific changes: snowfall lev-
The chart above shows the aver- els from November to April and sunny days from
age snowfall in inches for a two on November to April.
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Michigan's Upper Peninsula, during
the months November through April.
Which of the following can be con-
cluded based on the information that
is provided in the chart?
A. April is not a good month to go
skiing in the Upper Peninsula.
B. Snowfall blocks the sunshine re-
duces the number of sunny days.
C. The fewest sunny days occur in the
months with the heaviest snowfall.
D. There is no connection between the
amount of snowfall and the number
of sunny days.
4. Which of the following statements D. The epiglottis covers the trachea during
correctly describes the function of swelling, thus preventing food from entering the
the corresponding physiologic struc- airway.
ture?
- The trachea (windpipe) is cylindrical portion of
A. The trachea connects the throat the reparatory tract that joins the larynx with the
and the stomach, encouraging food lungs.
to follow this path through contrac- - The esophagus connects the throat and the stom-
tions. ach. When a person swallows, the esophagus con-
B. The esophagus is the cylindrical tracts to force the food down into the stomach. The
portion of the respiratory tract that esophagus secretes mucus for lubrication.
joins the larynx with the lungs. - The diaphragm is a muscle that controls the
C. the diaphragm is a muscle that con- height of the thoracic cavity, increasing the height
trols the height of the thoracic cavity, on contraction (inspiration), and decreasing the
decreasing the height on contraction, height on relaxation (expiration).
and increasing the height on relax-
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ation causing expiration.
D. The epiglottis covers the trachea
during swallowing, preventing food
from entering the airway.
5. Which of the following is an example B. The pads that support the vertebrae are made
of the location and function of carti- up of cartilage.
lage int he body? - Cartilage, a strong form of connective tissue,
cushions ad supports the joints. Cartilage also
A. The dense connective tissue that makes up the larynx and the outer ear.
comprises the better part of the struc- - Bone is a form of connective tissue that comprises
tural skeleton. the better part of the skeleton. It includes both
B. The supportive pads that provide organic and inorganic substances.
cushion at joints, such as between the - Tendons connect the muscles to other structures
vertebrae of the spinal cord. of the body, typically bones. Tendons can increase
C. The connective structure made of and decrease in length as the bones move.
fibrous collagen that connects mus- - Fat is a combination of lipids; in humans, fat
cles and bones, such as the connec- forms a layer beneath the skin and on the outside
tion of the patella to the quadricep. of the internal organs.
D. The layer beneath the skin and on
the outside of internal organs that
provides cushioning and protection.
6. Two criteria for classifying epithelial C. Cell layers and cell shape are the criteria for
tissue are: classifying epithelial tissue.
A. Cell type and cell function
B. Cell shape and cell type - Cell layers refers to the amount of cells that sep-
C. Cell layers and cell shape arate the basement membrane from the surface,
D. Cell function and cell layers such as a simple single layer, a stratified layer (2 or
more), or a pseudostratfied layer.
- Cell shapes refer to the shape of the outer cells
and can be squamous, columnar or cuboidal.
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7. Where is the parathyroid gland locat- A. The parathyroid gland is located on the lateral
ed? lobes of the thyroid gland in the neck, on the pos-
A. On the lateral lobes of the thyroid terior aspect.
gland, on the posterior aspect.
B. On the pyramidal lobe of the thy- - It is part of the endocrine system.
roid gland, on the posterior aspect. - When the supply of calcium in blood diminishes
C. On the lateral thyroid gland, on the to unhealthy levels, the parathyroid gland moti-
anterior aspect. vates the secretion of a hormone that encourages
D. On the left lateral lobe of the thy- the bones to release calcium into the bloodstream.
roid gland, on the anterior aspect. The parathyroid Gand also regulates the amount
of phosphate in the blood by stimulating the ex-
cretion of phosphates in the urine.
8. How many organ system are in the D. There are 11 organ systems n the human body.
human body? - Circulatory System
A. 12 - Digestive System
B. 15 - Endocrine System
C. 9 - Integumentary System
D. 11 - Lymphatic System
- Muscular System
- Nervous System
- Reproductive System
- Respiratory System
- Skeletal System
- Urinary System
9. Which element or structure within B. Cilia.
the respiratory system is responsible - The cilia are the tiny hairs in the respiratory sys-
for removing foreign matter from the tem that are responsible for removing reign matter
lungs? from the lungs.
A. Bronchial tubes - The cilia are located within the bronchial tubes,
B. Cilia but it is the cilia that have the responsibility for re-
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1. The first four steps on the scientific B. Analyze the results.
method are as follows:
I. Identify the problem. - There are six steps in the scientific process. The
II. Ask questions. results of step four must be analyzed before reach-
III. Develop a hypothesis. ing the final step. "Develop a conclusion."
Iv. Collect data and experiment on
that data.
Which of the following is the fifth step
in the scientific method?
A. Observe the data.
B. Analyze the results.
C. Measure the data.
D. Develop a conclusion.
2. Which of the following is FALSE re- B. Quantitative data is more accurate than qualita-
garding the use of qualitative and tive data.
quantitative data in scientific re-
search? The two types of measurement important in sci-
A. Quantitative data is collected ence are qualitative (When a numerical result is
through numerical measurements. used) and qualitative (when descriptions or quali-
B. Quantitative data is more accurate ties are reported).
than qualitative data. - Qualitative data is collected through observation
C. Qualitative data is focused on per- and interviews, and focuses on the informant's be-
spectives and behavior. havior and perspectives.
D. Qualitative data is collected
through observation and interviews.
3. THE NEXT QUESTION REFERS TO THE C.
FOLLOWING GRAPHICS: The chart shows two specific changes: snowfall lev-
The chart above shows the aver- els from November to April and sunny days from
age snowfall in inches for a two on November to April.
, ATI TEAS PRACTICE TEST Science
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_98peit
Michigan's Upper Peninsula, during
the months November through April.
Which of the following can be con-
cluded based on the information that
is provided in the chart?
A. April is not a good month to go
skiing in the Upper Peninsula.
B. Snowfall blocks the sunshine re-
duces the number of sunny days.
C. The fewest sunny days occur in the
months with the heaviest snowfall.
D. There is no connection between the
amount of snowfall and the number
of sunny days.
4. Which of the following statements D. The epiglottis covers the trachea during
correctly describes the function of swelling, thus preventing food from entering the
the corresponding physiologic struc- airway.
ture?
- The trachea (windpipe) is cylindrical portion of
A. The trachea connects the throat the reparatory tract that joins the larynx with the
and the stomach, encouraging food lungs.
to follow this path through contrac- - The esophagus connects the throat and the stom-
tions. ach. When a person swallows, the esophagus con-
B. The esophagus is the cylindrical tracts to force the food down into the stomach. The
portion of the respiratory tract that esophagus secretes mucus for lubrication.
joins the larynx with the lungs. - The diaphragm is a muscle that controls the
C. the diaphragm is a muscle that con- height of the thoracic cavity, increasing the height
trols the height of the thoracic cavity, on contraction (inspiration), and decreasing the
decreasing the height on contraction, height on relaxation (expiration).
and increasing the height on relax-
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ation causing expiration.
D. The epiglottis covers the trachea
during swallowing, preventing food
from entering the airway.
5. Which of the following is an example B. The pads that support the vertebrae are made
of the location and function of carti- up of cartilage.
lage int he body? - Cartilage, a strong form of connective tissue,
cushions ad supports the joints. Cartilage also
A. The dense connective tissue that makes up the larynx and the outer ear.
comprises the better part of the struc- - Bone is a form of connective tissue that comprises
tural skeleton. the better part of the skeleton. It includes both
B. The supportive pads that provide organic and inorganic substances.
cushion at joints, such as between the - Tendons connect the muscles to other structures
vertebrae of the spinal cord. of the body, typically bones. Tendons can increase
C. The connective structure made of and decrease in length as the bones move.
fibrous collagen that connects mus- - Fat is a combination of lipids; in humans, fat
cles and bones, such as the connec- forms a layer beneath the skin and on the outside
tion of the patella to the quadricep. of the internal organs.
D. The layer beneath the skin and on
the outside of internal organs that
provides cushioning and protection.
6. Two criteria for classifying epithelial C. Cell layers and cell shape are the criteria for
tissue are: classifying epithelial tissue.
A. Cell type and cell function
B. Cell shape and cell type - Cell layers refers to the amount of cells that sep-
C. Cell layers and cell shape arate the basement membrane from the surface,
D. Cell function and cell layers such as a simple single layer, a stratified layer (2 or
more), or a pseudostratfied layer.
- Cell shapes refer to the shape of the outer cells
and can be squamous, columnar or cuboidal.
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7. Where is the parathyroid gland locat- A. The parathyroid gland is located on the lateral
ed? lobes of the thyroid gland in the neck, on the pos-
A. On the lateral lobes of the thyroid terior aspect.
gland, on the posterior aspect.
B. On the pyramidal lobe of the thy- - It is part of the endocrine system.
roid gland, on the posterior aspect. - When the supply of calcium in blood diminishes
C. On the lateral thyroid gland, on the to unhealthy levels, the parathyroid gland moti-
anterior aspect. vates the secretion of a hormone that encourages
D. On the left lateral lobe of the thy- the bones to release calcium into the bloodstream.
roid gland, on the anterior aspect. The parathyroid Gand also regulates the amount
of phosphate in the blood by stimulating the ex-
cretion of phosphates in the urine.
8. How many organ system are in the D. There are 11 organ systems n the human body.
human body? - Circulatory System
A. 12 - Digestive System
B. 15 - Endocrine System
C. 9 - Integumentary System
D. 11 - Lymphatic System
- Muscular System
- Nervous System
- Reproductive System
- Respiratory System
- Skeletal System
- Urinary System
9. Which element or structure within B. Cilia.
the respiratory system is responsible - The cilia are the tiny hairs in the respiratory sys-
for removing foreign matter from the tem that are responsible for removing reign matter
lungs? from the lungs.
A. Bronchial tubes - The cilia are located within the bronchial tubes,
B. Cilia but it is the cilia that have the responsibility for re-
