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