ATI TEAS 2025-2026, 2025 ATI TEAS 7
Science Practice Questions & Answers
Graded A+
Which of the following term is used to describe the amount of air in a normal
inhalation or exhalation? - ANSWER//Tidal volume
______ is the movement of fluid to a tissue. - ANSWER//Perfusion
_______ is a synonym for breathing in any capacity. - ANSWER//Ventilation
______ is the amount of air that remains in the alveoli after exhalation. -
ANSWER//Residual Volume
Which of the following blood vessels Carrie's deoxygenated blood from the heart
to the lungs? - ANSWER//Pulmonary artery
The ______ brings oxygenated blood back to the left atrium from the lungs. -
ANSWER//Pulmonary vein
_____ is responsible for bringing oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the
rest of the body. - ANSWER//Aorta
________ is responsible for bringing back deoxygenated blood to the right
atrium. - ANSWER//Vena cava
In which of the following actions is the autonomic nervous system engaged? -
ANSWER//Digestion
What is holding your breath, lifting weights, and walking an example of? -
ANSWER//A voluntary action controlled by the somatic nervous system.
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a higher concentration of
oxygen? - ANSWER//I'm the alveolar air space
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a lower concentration of
oxygen? - ANSWER//In the capillaries
Where does blood flow next after being oxygenated in the lungs? -
ANSWER//Pulmonary vein
_______ carries blood to the lungs. - ANSWER//Pulmonary artery
,_______ carries blood back to the heart from the lower part of the body. -
ANSWER//Inferior vena cava
______ carries oxygenated blood to the body after it returns to the heart. -
ANSWER//Aorta
Which of the following is the name of the structure that releases an enzyme that
breaks down starch in the mouth? - ANSWER//Salivary gland
_______ secretes bile, and emulsifier that breaks apart, fat and lipid globules. -
ANSWER//Liver
_______ is related to digestion but releases enzymes that are used in the small
intestine. - ANSWER//Pancreas
________ stores bile, which is used in the breakdown of fat and lipid globules. -
ANSWER//Gallbladder
Which type of tissue would you find in the heart? - ANSWER//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. -
ANSWER//Non-striated muscle
_______ are involved in the involuntary contractions of hollow internal organs,
such as the bladder and intestines. - ANSWER//Smooth muscles
_______ generally attached to bones to allow voluntary body movement. -
ANSWER//Skeletal muscles
What is the name for the hormone responsible for male secondary sex
characteristics? - ANSWER//Testosterone
Which of the following would result from a decrease in body temperature? -
ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//Blood vessels
_________ excrete sweat when the body temperature rises. When the sweat
evaporates, it has a cooling effect. - ANSWER//Sweat glands
________ when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through
the skin. - ANSWER//Cheeks flush
,Which of the following is where melanocytes are found? - ANSWER//Epidermis (
upper layer of skin)
Dermis - ANSWER//Middle layer of skin
Hypodermis - ANSWER//Subbcutaneous layer
______ excrete waste and do not contain melanocyte cells. -
ANSWER//Sebaceous glands
Which of the following is an immediate result of the adrenal gland releasing
epinephrine into the blood? - ANSWER//Increase heart rate
Which of the following structures releases insulin and glucagon? -
ANSWER//Pancreas
______ secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. - ANSWER//Adrenal medulla
_______ secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocortoids. - ANSWER//Adrenal
cortex
_______ secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones. - ANSWER//Hypothalamus
_________ secretes various tropic hormones. - ANSWER//Anterior pituitary
_________ secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. - ANSWER//Posterior
pituitary
Which of the following substances is the fluid that contains urea, water, and salts
that is released through the urethra. - ANSWER//Urine
________ is a material filtered out of the blood through the nephrons of the
kidney. - ANSWER//Filtrate
Which of the following is a nonspecific barrier of the immune system? -
ANSWER//Mucus
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that infects T cells? -
ANSWER//Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
______ is an illness that affects the bronchi of the lungs. - ANSWER//Asthma
______ a condition that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the body.
- ANSWER//Autoimmune disease
, Which of the following functions is an example of how the skeletal and
neuromuscular system work together? - ANSWER//Body movement
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (1) -
ANSWER//Brachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (2) -
ANSWER//Antecubital
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (3) -
ANSWER//Antebrachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (4) -
ANSWER//Carpal
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (5) -
ANSWER//Phalanges
Which of the following is classified as a carbohydrate?
A. DNA
B. Endorphin
C. Glycogen
D. Amylase - ANSWER//C. Glycogen
DNA is classified as a _______? - ANSWER//Nucleic acid
________ are neurotransmitters secreted by neurons. - ANSWER//Endorphins
_______ is a protein enzyme which breaks down carbohydrates. -
ANSWER//Amylase
________ is a storage form of carbohydrates in animals. - ANSWER//Glycogen
________ is found in the liver and in skeletal muscles of humans and is used for
energy production. - ANSWER//Glycogen
Which of the following best describes the relationship between a chromosome
and a gene? - ANSWER//Each chromosome contains a specific number of genes.
________ is where specific sequences of DNA called "genes" are found. -
ANSWER//Individual chromosomes
_______ is the foundational material found in genes, therefore, in chromosomes. -
ANSWER//DNA
Science Practice Questions & Answers
Graded A+
Which of the following term is used to describe the amount of air in a normal
inhalation or exhalation? - ANSWER//Tidal volume
______ is the movement of fluid to a tissue. - ANSWER//Perfusion
_______ is a synonym for breathing in any capacity. - ANSWER//Ventilation
______ is the amount of air that remains in the alveoli after exhalation. -
ANSWER//Residual Volume
Which of the following blood vessels Carrie's deoxygenated blood from the heart
to the lungs? - ANSWER//Pulmonary artery
The ______ brings oxygenated blood back to the left atrium from the lungs. -
ANSWER//Pulmonary vein
_____ is responsible for bringing oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the
rest of the body. - ANSWER//Aorta
________ is responsible for bringing back deoxygenated blood to the right
atrium. - ANSWER//Vena cava
In which of the following actions is the autonomic nervous system engaged? -
ANSWER//Digestion
What is holding your breath, lifting weights, and walking an example of? -
ANSWER//A voluntary action controlled by the somatic nervous system.
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a higher concentration of
oxygen? - ANSWER//I'm the alveolar air space
During inhalation, where would you expect to find a lower concentration of
oxygen? - ANSWER//In the capillaries
Where does blood flow next after being oxygenated in the lungs? -
ANSWER//Pulmonary vein
_______ carries blood to the lungs. - ANSWER//Pulmonary artery
,_______ carries blood back to the heart from the lower part of the body. -
ANSWER//Inferior vena cava
______ carries oxygenated blood to the body after it returns to the heart. -
ANSWER//Aorta
Which of the following is the name of the structure that releases an enzyme that
breaks down starch in the mouth? - ANSWER//Salivary gland
_______ secretes bile, and emulsifier that breaks apart, fat and lipid globules. -
ANSWER//Liver
_______ is related to digestion but releases enzymes that are used in the small
intestine. - ANSWER//Pancreas
________ stores bile, which is used in the breakdown of fat and lipid globules. -
ANSWER//Gallbladder
Which type of tissue would you find in the heart? - ANSWER//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. -
ANSWER//Non-striated muscle
_______ are involved in the involuntary contractions of hollow internal organs,
such as the bladder and intestines. - ANSWER//Smooth muscles
_______ generally attached to bones to allow voluntary body movement. -
ANSWER//Skeletal muscles
What is the name for the hormone responsible for male secondary sex
characteristics? - ANSWER//Testosterone
Which of the following would result from a decrease in body temperature? -
ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//Blood vessels
_________ excrete sweat when the body temperature rises. When the sweat
evaporates, it has a cooling effect. - ANSWER//Sweat glands
________ when the body temperature rises to allow blood to release heat through
the skin. - ANSWER//Cheeks flush
,Which of the following is where melanocytes are found? - ANSWER//Epidermis (
upper layer of skin)
Dermis - ANSWER//Middle layer of skin
Hypodermis - ANSWER//Subbcutaneous layer
______ excrete waste and do not contain melanocyte cells. -
ANSWER//Sebaceous glands
Which of the following is an immediate result of the adrenal gland releasing
epinephrine into the blood? - ANSWER//Increase heart rate
Which of the following structures releases insulin and glucagon? -
ANSWER//Pancreas
______ secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. - ANSWER//Adrenal medulla
_______ secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocortoids. - ANSWER//Adrenal
cortex
_______ secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones. - ANSWER//Hypothalamus
_________ secretes various tropic hormones. - ANSWER//Anterior pituitary
_________ secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. - ANSWER//Posterior
pituitary
Which of the following substances is the fluid that contains urea, water, and salts
that is released through the urethra. - ANSWER//Urine
________ is a material filtered out of the blood through the nephrons of the
kidney. - ANSWER//Filtrate
Which of the following is a nonspecific barrier of the immune system? -
ANSWER//Mucus
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that infects T cells? -
ANSWER//Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
______ is an illness that affects the bronchi of the lungs. - ANSWER//Asthma
______ a condition that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the body.
- ANSWER//Autoimmune disease
, Which of the following functions is an example of how the skeletal and
neuromuscular system work together? - ANSWER//Body movement
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (1) -
ANSWER//Brachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (2) -
ANSWER//Antecubital
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (3) -
ANSWER//Antebrachium
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (4) -
ANSWER//Carpal
Rearrange the terms below in order of the anatomical subregions. (5) -
ANSWER//Phalanges
Which of the following is classified as a carbohydrate?
A. DNA
B. Endorphin
C. Glycogen
D. Amylase - ANSWER//C. Glycogen
DNA is classified as a _______? - ANSWER//Nucleic acid
________ are neurotransmitters secreted by neurons. - ANSWER//Endorphins
_______ is a protein enzyme which breaks down carbohydrates. -
ANSWER//Amylase
________ is a storage form of carbohydrates in animals. - ANSWER//Glycogen
________ is found in the liver and in skeletal muscles of humans and is used for
energy production. - ANSWER//Glycogen
Which of the following best describes the relationship between a chromosome
and a gene? - ANSWER//Each chromosome contains a specific number of genes.
________ is where specific sequences of DNA called "genes" are found. -
ANSWER//Individual chromosomes
_______ is the foundational material found in genes, therefore, in chromosomes. -
ANSWER//DNA
