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ATI TEAS Exam Questions

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161.

Identify a proper noun in the following sentence.

The little dog's name was Weebie.

  • Weebie

  • dog's

  • name

  • little

Correct answer: Weebie

The little dog's name was Weebie.

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A proper noun is a name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with initial capital letters.

The name of the dog, Weebie, is a proper noun and is capitalized.

Dog's is a possessive pronoun, a type of modifier. Name is a regular noun, not a proper noun. Little is an adjective, used to modify nouns.

162.

3/5 is how many times greater than 1/5?

  • 3

  • 2

  • 2.5

  • 3.5

Correct answer: 3

  1. Write 3/5 as an unknown multiple of 1/5.
    3/5 = 1/5⋅x, where x is the unknown multiple
    3/5 = x/5
  2. Cross-multiply to solve.
    Multiply both sides by 5, giving x = 3.

163.

A box is 6 inches high, 12 inches wide, and 18 inches deep. What is the volume of the box?

  • 1,296 in³

  • 216 in³

  • 648 in³

  • 504 in³

Correct answer: 1,296 in³

The formula to find the volume of a box is height × width × depth.

V = H x W x D

V = 6 in × 12 in × 18 in

V = 1,296 in³ (cubic inches)

164.

The price of a silver coin has gone from $250 to $290. What is the percent change in the price?

  • 16%

  • 12%

  • 20%

  • 14%

Correct answer: 16%

To find a percentage change, compute (New Price - Old Price)/Old Price and multiply by 100%. This gives ($290 - $250)/$250 = 1.16 or 116%, representing a 16% increase.

165.

Which of the following statements about skin cancer is correct?

  • Degradation of the ozone layer is contributing to higher rates of skin cancer

  • It is a relatively uncommon form of cancer

  • It occurs exclusively in fair-skinned people

  • It is limited to areas of skin exposed to UV radiation

Correct answer: Degradation of the ozone layer is contributing to higher rates of skin cancer

Skin cancer is a common form of cancer affecting one in five Americans. Overexposure to UV radiation can damage DNA in skin cells and is a major cause of skin cancer. Degradation of the ozone layer has contributed to rising rates of skin cancer. 

Melanin offers some protection but is not a guarantee against developing skin cancer. Skin cancers can occur on areas of the body that are not exposed to UV radiation.

166.

Which of the following is not classified as a disaccharide carbohydrate?

  • Cellulose

  • Sucrose

  • Lactose

  • Maltose

Correct answer: Cellulose

Cellulose is not a disaccharide carbohydrate; it is a polysaccharide carbohydrate. Disaccharide carbohydrates are sugars that are composed of two monosaccharides such as sucrose, lactose, or maltose.

167.

If Julia scores 88, 86, and 87 on her first three tests, what does she need to score on her fourth test to average a 90?

  • 99

  • 90

  • 101

  • 97

Correct answer: 99

Write an equation for the average.
If the unknown fourth score is x, then the average is the sum of the four values divided by 4, or (88+86+87+x)/4.

Solve for x.
Since the average must equal 90, (88+86+87+x)/4 = 90, or 88+86+87+x = 360, so 261+x = 360 and x = 360-261 = 99.

168.

The cells in the stomach that produce hydrochloric acid are called:

  • Parietal cells

  • Chief cells

  • Mucous neck cells

  • Enteroendocrine cells

Correct answer: Parietal cells

Parietal cells are located within the gastric glands of the surface epithelium of the mucosal layer of the stomach. These cells produce hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor, which is necessary for absorption of vitamin B12. 

In the basal portions of gastric glands are chief cells, which secrete pepsinogen, the inactive form of the enzyme pepsin, which breaks down proteins. Mucous neck cells are located in the upper part of the stomach and secrete a thin layer of mucous. Within the gastric glands are enteroendocrine cells that secrete a variety of hormones, such as gastrin, which stimulates secretion of gastric acid by parietal cells.

169.

View the supporting details to answer the following question.

The data shows the interest rates offered by two different banks every year. Stephen deposited $3,000 in Bank A at the beginning of 2009. How much more interest would he have earned during that year if he had deposited it in Bank B?

  • $6

  • $4

  • $3

  • $5

Correct answer: $6

The interest rate for Bank A in 2009 was 3.9% (or 0.039), so the interest earned on $3,000 is:

0.039 × 3000 = $117

The interest that would have been earned if Stephen had deposited that amount in Bank B is:

0.041 × 3000 = $123

The difference between these two is $123 - $117 = $6

170.

Identify the type of sentence.

No, I do not have a spare car, and because I do not want people asking to borrow it, I will not buy one.

  • Compound-complex

  • Complex

  • Compound

  • Simple

Correct answer: Compound-complex

The given sentence is a compound-complex sentence, as it contains two independent clauses (No, I do not have a spare car, and” and “I will not buy one.) and one dependent clause (because I do not want people asking to borrow it). A compound-complex sentence contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause. A compound sentence contains two independent clauses. A simple sentence only has one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

171.

The body system responsible for draining interstitial fluid and placing it into the bloodstream is the:

  • Lymphatic system

  • Circulatory system

  • Immune system

  • Gastrointestinal system

Correct answer: Lymphatic system

One of the main functions of the lymphatic system is to drain body fluids and return them to the circulatory system. Fluids continually leak out of capillaries due to the effects of blood pressure. These fluids accumulate in the space between cells and tissue, known as interstitial space. Each day you release about 20 liters of plasma from your bloodstream into your interstitial spaces. Your bloodstream reabsorbs about 17 liters and the remaining three liters enters the lymphatic system, which transports it through a series of lymphatic vessels and eventually returns it back to the bloodstream.

172.

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

  • Secretion of hormones

  • Regulation of heart rate

  • Control of voluntary movements

  • Processing of sensory information

Correct answer: Secretion of hormones

The nervous system is responsible for the regulation and coordination of body activities, including control of heart rate and voluntary movements, as well as processing of sensory information. However, the secretion of hormones is primarily controlled by the endocrine system, which works in coordination with the nervous system.

173.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

  • The professor broached the subject of the semester project, but then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead.

  • The professor broached the subject of the semester project; but then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead.

  • The professor broached the subject of the semester project: but then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead.

  • The professor broached the subject of the semester project. But then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead.

Correct answer: The professor broached the subject of the semester project, but then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead.

The question asks about proper punctuation for a compound sentence (one that consists of two independent clauses). There are a few ways to join independent clauses: comma + coordinating conjunction, semicolon and no coordinating conjunction, or period and no coordinating conjunction. But is a coordinating conjunction, and therefore not properly placed sentence-initial. The professor broached the subject of the semester project, but then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead is the only option that correctly joins two independent clauses.

The professor broached the subject of the semester project; but then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead is incorrect because it uses a semicolon + coordinating conjunction. The professor broached the subject of the semester project: but then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead is an improper use of a colon, which is used when the information following the colon amplifies or explains the information preceding the colon and not typically used with a coordinating conjunction. The professor broached the subject of the semester project. But then she switched to discuss the content of the day instead incorrectly uses a period + coordinating conjunction.

174.

How does alcohol promote diuretic activity (increased urine production) in the kidney?

  • By inhibiting release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland

  • By promoting vasodilation in the nephron

  • By inhibiting transport of sodium and chloride ions in the convoluted tubules

  • By osmosis

Correct answer: By inhibiting release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland

Alcohol increases glomerular filtration rate by inhibiting release of ADH from the posterior pituitary, causing less water to be reabsorbed by the collecting ducts. 

Caffeine’s diuretic effects come from its ability to promote vasodilation in the nephron, which increases glomerular filtration rate. The anti-hypertensive drug hydrochlorothiazide inhibits the transport of sodium and chloride ions in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct of the nephron. Osmotic diuretics promote water loss by osmosis. An example is mannitol, a sugar that is indigestible. When you consume mannitol, it is released into the glomerular filtrate and is not reabsorbed in the collecting tubules. Water is osmotically attracted to the mannitol and stays in the filtrate in order to dilute the mannitol in the urine.

175.

Which of the following processes occurs during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing (deglutition)?

  • Nerve receptors send impulses to the deglutition center in the medulla oblongata

  • Laryngeal muscles open to allow air to enter the trachea

  • Food enters the esophagus

  • Peristalsis is initiated

Correct answer: Nerve receptors send impulses to the deglutition center in the medulla oblongata

There are three phases of deglutition:

  • Voluntary: During the voluntary phase, the tongue moves upward and backward against the palate, pushing the bolus of food to the back of the mouth.
  • Pharyngeal: During the pharyngeal phase, sensory receptors in the oropharynx are stimulated and send impulses to the deglutition center of the medulla oblongata. The brain interprets the incoming messages and sends back impulses that tell the soft palate to move upward to close off the nasopharynx and the laryngeal muscles to constrict to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea. 
  • Esophageal: Movement of food into the esophagus marks the beginning of the esophageal phase. Here peristalsis begins, propelling food toward the stomach.

176.

Which of the following is not a correct use of quotation marks?

  • For foreign words

  • To set off quoted passages

  • For long quotations

  • To punctuate magazine article titles

Correct answer: For foreign words

Italics, not quotation marks, are used to distinguish foreign words.

Use double quotation marks to set off a direct (word-for-word) quotation. Quotation marks are used to mark individual parts within a greater work, such as book chapter titles, newspaper and magazine article titles, television episode titles, songs from a Broadway show or a music album, and shorter works such as short stories and poems.

177.

There are five types of bones that make up the human skeleton: flat, long, short, irregular, and sesamoid. Which of the following best describes the primary function of flat bones?

  • Protect internal organs such as the brain, heart, and pelvic organs

  • Support weight and facilitate movement

  • Provide stability and some movement

  • Protect tendons from stress and wear

Correct answer: Thin bones that have broad surfaces

There are five types of bones in the skeleton: flat, long, short, irregular, and sesamoid.

  • Flat: Flat bones primarily protect internal organs. Examples are the scapula, ribs, and sternum. There are flat bones in the skull (occipital, parietal, frontal, nasal, lacrimal, and vomer), the thoracic cage (sternum and ribs), and the pelvis (ilium, ischium, and pubis). Their function is to protect internal organs such as the brain, heart, and pelvic organs.
  • Long: Long bones support weight and facilitate movement. They are longer than they are wide. Long bones include the femur (the longest bone in the body) as well as relatively small bones in the fingers. They function to support the body's weight and facilitate movement. Long bones are mostly located in the appendicular skeleton and include bones in the lower limbs (the tibia, fibula, femur, metatarsals, and phalanges) and bones in the upper limbs (the humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, and phalanges).
  • Short: Located in the wrist and ankle joints, short bones provide stability and some movement and are about as long as they are wide. The carpals in the wrist (scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, hamate, pisiform, capitate, trapezoid, and trapezium) and the tarsals in the ankles (calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, lateral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and medial cuneiform) are examples of short bones.
  • Irregular: Irregular bones vary in shape and structure and therefore do not fit into any other category (flat, short, long, or sesamoid). They often have a fairly complex shape, which helps protect internal organs. For example, the vertebrae, irregular bones of the vertebral column, protect the spinal cord. The irregular bones of the pelvis (pubis, ilium, and ischium) protect organs in the pelvic cavity.
  • Sesamoid: Sesamoid bones are embedded in tendons. These small, round bones are commonly found in the tendons of the hands, knees, and feet. Sesamoid bones function to protect tendons from stress and wear. The patella (kneecap) is an example of a sesamoid bone.

178.

A normal human body temperature in Celsius is which of the following?

  • 37 degrees Celsius

  • 32 degrees Celsius

  • 41 degrees Celsius

  • 39 degrees Celsius

Correct answer: 37 degrees Celsius

A normal human body temperature in Celsius is between 36.5 and 37.5 degrees Celsius.

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa, remember the following equations:

C = F - 32 x 5/9

F = C x 9/5 + 32

179.

Identify a simple sentence.

  • I must have caught a cold from the sick children on the bus.

  • I usually don’t mind missing work, but this is not fun.

  • I feel too ill to walk; I feel too ill to talk.

  • I was too sick to go to school, but I wasn’t too sick to go to the dance.

Correct answer: I must have caught a cold from the sick children on the bus.

The option that is a simple sentence is: I must have caught a cold from the sick children on the bus. A simple sentence has only one independent clause, and it has no dependent clause.

The other options are all examples of compound sentences, as they consist of two independent clauses and are most commonly joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction or by a semicolon.

180.

Which of the following correctly defines prevaricate as used in this passage?

  • depart from or evade the truth

  • commonplace; trivial 

  • praise, glorify, or honor 

  • honesty, uprightness 

Correct answer: depart from or evade the truth

Prevaricate is depart from or evade the truth.

Commonplace; trivial is banal. praise, glorify, or honor is extol. Honesty, uprightness is probity.

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