ATI TEAS 7 SCIENCE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2023
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A botanist wants to determine if environmental temp affects root growth. In her
experiment, she creates 4 rooms at temp that very by 5 degrees F. Each room gets 20
seedings of the same species, which she grows on agar plates for 60 days. Once a day,
she measures the length of each seedling's root. At the end of the 60 days, she
compares the length of the roots w/ the room temp. She finds the room with the lowest
temp produced the longest root. What is the independent variable in this study.
Temp
Seedlings
Light
Root Length - ansTemperature
A particular atom is uncharged and it has an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s3
and a mass number of 14. How many protons does it have ?
14
6
8
12 - ans12
A scientist wants to conduct qualitative research. Which method should she use?
Collecting patient narratives
Tracking the dosage of a drug and its blood levels in the patient
Observing a patients physical changes
Writing journal notes about the research experience - ansCollecting patient narratives
Observing a patients physical changes
Writing journal notes about the research experience
A scientist wants to conduct quantitative research. Which method should she use?
Collecting patients narratives
Tracking the dosage of a drug and its blood levels in the patient
Observing a patient's physical changes
Writing journal notes about the research experience - ansTracking the dosage of a drug
and its blood levels in the patient
A vet student designs a study to examine the nutritional qualities of dog food. She
believes that a grain-free diet can affect dog health. She selects 3 of the top-selling dog
food brands for her study. From a local humane society, she selects several Chihuahua
puppies under the age of 1 year. She will track these puppies for the next year and
access their health, include weight, complete blood count, and paw size. Three puppies
will be fed nothing but brand #1 dog food, 10 puppies will only be fed Brand #2, and 10
puppies will only be fed brand #3
What is the independent variable in this experiment ?
Time
,ATI TEAS 7 SCIENCE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2023
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Dog weight
Dog species
Dog food type - ansDog food type
A vet student designs a study to examine the nutritional qualities of dog food. She
believes that a grain-free diet can affect dog health. She selects 3 of the top-selling dog
food brands for her study. From a local humane society, she selects several Chihuahua
puppies under the age of 1 year. She will track these puppies for the next year and
access their health, include weight, complete blood count, and paw size. Three puppies
will be fed nothing but brand #1 dog food, 10 puppies will only be fed Brand #2, and 10
puppies will only be fed brand #3
How the researcher best improves this experiment ?
The experiment should include 7 more dogs for the brand #1 group
The daily serving size of kibble should be controlled
The experiment needs a clearly defined control of puppies
All of the above are ways to improve the experiment - ansAll of the above are ways to
improve the experiment
Alkali metals are in which group of the periodic table ?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 7
Group 8 - ansGroup 1
An FBI agent has spent her career studying individual serial killers. From this data, she
creates a theory about the traits of these killers. What type of reasoning has she used?
DNA has both a "sense" and "antisense" strand. What is true about the antisense
strand?
It runs 5' to 3'
It runs 3' to 5'
It is used in replication
It is the direction DNA is stored - ansIt runs 3' to 5'
It is used in replication
,ATI TEAS 7 SCIENCE EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2023
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During which of the following stages does crossing over occur ?
Mitosis Prophase
Meiosis Prophase I
Meiosis Prophase II
Interphase - ansMeiosis Prophase I
Fat is primarily digested in the ______, and protein is primarily digested in the _______.
Mouth; stomach
Stomach; small intestine
Small intestine; small intestine
Small intestine; stomach - ansSmall intestine; stomach
Following the scientific method, which steps would be done before gathering qualitative
data ?
Communicate with scientific journal
Define the problem
Define the hypothesis
Categorize data for statistical analysis - ansDefine the problem
Define the hypothesis
How are carbohydrates used by the body?
Structure
Communication
Storage
Recognition - ansStructure
Communication
Storage
Recognition
How does AIDS cause a failure in the immune system?
Helper T-cells can't activate cytotoxic t-cells or b-cells
IgE makes mast cells release to much histamine
IgE makes mast cells release to little histamine
Helper T-cells trick the body into attacking itself. - ansHelper T-cells can't activate
cytotoxic t-cells or b-cells
How does renin regulate blood pressure ?
It signals the collecting ducts to expel more urine
It affects the amount of water and salt stored or released by the body
It signals the heart to reduce its systole contraction
It relaxes blood vessels - ansIt affects the amount of water and salt stored or released
by the body
How many pairs of chromosomes are in a human cell ?
46
23
64
32 - ans23
Hydrophobic proteins often provide which function in the body?
Digestive enzymes
Provide structure
Carry oxygen molecules
Store energy - ansProvide structure
If a patient had a heart attack and tissue in the left ventricle lost blood flow, what would
you most expect to happen?
Blood would not flow from the lungs
Blood would back up in the legs
Blood would not be pumped to the body
Blood would not be oxygenated - ansBlood would not be pumped to the body
If an atom has 32 neutrons, 17 protons, and 19 electrons. What is its charge ?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Cannot be determined - ansNegative
If Silicon (Si) has an atomic mass of 28.1 AMU (atomic mass units), which of the
following is the most likely number of neutrons an atom of Silicon would have?
28.1
14
28
14.2 - ans14
In which type of cell would you expect to find high concentration of lysosomes ?
Cardiac cells
Glandular cells
Immune cells
Muscle cells - ansImmune cells
Iron is a transition metal, which means it often forms a cation with a charge of what ?
2- or 3-
1-
2+ or 3+
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