ATI TEAS Diagnostic Test

Law of Segregation

States that allele pairs segregate during gametogenesis and reunite randomly during fertilization process.

What is the function of ribosomes?

Ribosomes can decode mRNA and assemble amino acids for protein synthesis.

The number of protons is the same as?

The atomic number

What is the defining property of an element?

The number of protons

A lipid or fat molecule can be broken down into fatty acids and (blank)?

glycerol

Which of the following prefixes would likely be the most appropriate for measuring the weight of a 2,500 g kitten?

Kilo (1,000)

Which of these bonds would we see between nitrogenous bases?

Hydrogen bonds

What is the link between chromosomes and DNA?

Chromosomes include numerous genes, each of which is made up of a DNA sequence.

What is diffusion?

• Diffusion is the net movement of molecules or atoms from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

• Diffusion is a passive process

  • ex. Gas exchange in tissues

  • ex. Osmosis

Which hormone does not increase in response to dehydration?

Erythropoietin

In which segment of the nephron is glucose reabsorbed?

Proximal convoluted tubule

What is the correct sequence in which inhaled air passes through the respiratory tract?

Nasal cavity → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles

What is a hypothesis?

A testable prediction or statement about the relationship between variables in an experiment.

The (blank) is the blood vessel that carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart.

pulmonary artery

The generation of tension in muscle is called (blank).

Contraction