ATI TEAS SCIENCE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT LATEST
2024 (SPRING)
Which of the following describes the function of the ribosome?
• Protein Synthesis
• Energy Production
• Cell Movement
• Storage of Molecules ✔✔a. Protein Synthesis
Because muscle cells require large amounts of energy to function correctly, which
organelleswould be prevalent in those types of cells?
• Ribosomes
• Mitochondria
• Cytoskeleton
• Cell membrane ✔✔b. Mitochondria
Which of the following organelles is responsible for storing genetic information?
• Nucleus
• Ribosomes
• Cell membrane
• Lysosomes ✔✔a. Nucleus
Which of the following structures changes the volume of the lungs?
• Alveoli
• Heart
• Trachea
• Diaphragm ✔✔d. Diaphragm
,Which of the following statement best explains how the structure of alveoli relates to its
function?
• alveoli are large to maximize gas exchange
• the walls of the alveoli are thin to increase the rate of diffusion
• the walls of the alveoli are thick to prevent pressure buildup
• alveoli are small to increase the transportation of cells ✔✔b. the walls of the alveoli are
thin toincrease the rate of diffusion
Which of the following statement best describes the primary function of the respiratory system?
• it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to cells all over the body.
• it involves the inhalation and exhalation of gases into the environment
• it exchanges gases between the blood and the air in an environment
.d. it maintains proper blood level pH ✔✔c. it exchanges gases between the blood and the
air inan environment
Which of the following conditions causes a narrowing of airways in the respiratory system?
• influenza
• bronchitis
• asthma
• pneumonia ✔✔c. asthma
Which of the following lists the primary parts of the heart?
• Blood cells
• Muscle tissue split into two chambers
• Muscle tissue split into four chambers
• Four ventricles ✔✔c. Muscle tissue split into four chambers
Which of the following blood component is responsible for transporting oxygen?
• Red blood cells
• Plasma
, • Dissolved gases
• Leukocytes ✔✔A. Red blood cells
Which of the following chambers pumps blood towards the lungs?
• Left atrium
• Right atrium
• Left ventricle
• Right ventricle ✔✔D. Right ventricle
Which of the following statements best describes the function of veins?
• Veins carry deoxygenated blood
• Veins carry oxygenated blood
• Veins carry blood back to the heart
• Veins carry blood away from the heart ✔✔C. Veins carry blood back to the heart
In which of the following organs does digestion begin?
• Mouth
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Pancreas ✔✔A. Mouth
In which of the following organs does the breakdown of protein begin?
• Mouth
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Pancreas ✔✔D. Pancreas
Which of the following structures absorbs nutrients in the small intestine?
• Mucus
• Microvilli
• Enzymes
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT LATEST
2024 (SPRING)
Which of the following describes the function of the ribosome?
• Protein Synthesis
• Energy Production
• Cell Movement
• Storage of Molecules ✔✔a. Protein Synthesis
Because muscle cells require large amounts of energy to function correctly, which
organelleswould be prevalent in those types of cells?
• Ribosomes
• Mitochondria
• Cytoskeleton
• Cell membrane ✔✔b. Mitochondria
Which of the following organelles is responsible for storing genetic information?
• Nucleus
• Ribosomes
• Cell membrane
• Lysosomes ✔✔a. Nucleus
Which of the following structures changes the volume of the lungs?
• Alveoli
• Heart
• Trachea
• Diaphragm ✔✔d. Diaphragm
,Which of the following statement best explains how the structure of alveoli relates to its
function?
• alveoli are large to maximize gas exchange
• the walls of the alveoli are thin to increase the rate of diffusion
• the walls of the alveoli are thick to prevent pressure buildup
• alveoli are small to increase the transportation of cells ✔✔b. the walls of the alveoli are
thin toincrease the rate of diffusion
Which of the following statement best describes the primary function of the respiratory system?
• it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to cells all over the body.
• it involves the inhalation and exhalation of gases into the environment
• it exchanges gases between the blood and the air in an environment
.d. it maintains proper blood level pH ✔✔c. it exchanges gases between the blood and the
air inan environment
Which of the following conditions causes a narrowing of airways in the respiratory system?
• influenza
• bronchitis
• asthma
• pneumonia ✔✔c. asthma
Which of the following lists the primary parts of the heart?
• Blood cells
• Muscle tissue split into two chambers
• Muscle tissue split into four chambers
• Four ventricles ✔✔c. Muscle tissue split into four chambers
Which of the following blood component is responsible for transporting oxygen?
• Red blood cells
• Plasma
, • Dissolved gases
• Leukocytes ✔✔A. Red blood cells
Which of the following chambers pumps blood towards the lungs?
• Left atrium
• Right atrium
• Left ventricle
• Right ventricle ✔✔D. Right ventricle
Which of the following statements best describes the function of veins?
• Veins carry deoxygenated blood
• Veins carry oxygenated blood
• Veins carry blood back to the heart
• Veins carry blood away from the heart ✔✔C. Veins carry blood back to the heart
In which of the following organs does digestion begin?
• Mouth
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Pancreas ✔✔A. Mouth
In which of the following organs does the breakdown of protein begin?
• Mouth
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Pancreas ✔✔D. Pancreas
Which of the following structures absorbs nutrients in the small intestine?
• Mucus
• Microvilli
• Enzymes
