ATI TEAS Practice Science Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct unit to measure how far a person can run in 30 minutes is kilometers. Kilometers are commonly used to measure shorter distances, making it suitable for this scenario. Gigameters, Megameters, and Terameters are all much larger units of distance measurement, which would not be appropriate for measuring the relatively small distance a person can run in 30 minutes. Kilometers offer a reasonable scale for measuring human running distances accurately within a small range.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because it specifically refers to the process of selective permeability by stating that sodium ions must travel through ion channels to enter the cell. This demonstrates that the cell membrane allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others. Receptors on the cell's surface (A) and cell communication (B) are related to cell function but do not directly confirm selective permeability. Environmental changes affecting cell size (C) are more about cell response than membrane permeability. In summary, choice D is correct because it directly addresses the concept of selective permeability, while the other choices do not provide direct evidence of this property.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Sucrase. Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. Sucrase is the enzyme responsible for breaking down sucrose into its constituent sugars, glucose, and fructose. Lactase (A) breaks down lactose, Maltase (B) breaks down maltose, and Peptidase (C) breaks down proteins. In this case, since we are dealing with sucrose from the birthday cake, the enzyme needed is sucrase to catalyze the breakdown of sucrose into its simpler sugars.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Epithelial cells. Epithelial cells are found in the hair bulb and are responsible for hair growth because they undergo rapid cell division and differentiation to form the hair shaft. Basal cells (choice A) are a type of epithelial cell found in the skin, but they mainly function in the regeneration of the epidermis. Epidermal cells (choice B) refer to the outer layer of the skin and do not play a direct role in hair growth. Merkel cells (choice D) are specialized touch receptors found in the skin, but they are not involved in hair growth. In summary, epithelial cells in the hair bulb are specifically designed for hair growth through their rapid division and differentiation process.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Uterus, cervix, vagina. During childbirth, the fetus travels from the uterus through the cervix and then out through the vagina. The uterus is where the fetus develops, the cervix dilates to allow passage, and the vagina is the birth canal. The other choices are incorrect because they do not follow the correct route of the fetus during childbirth. Choice B (Cervix, uterus, vagina) is incorrect as the fetus does not move from the cervix to the uterus during childbirth. Choice C (Uterus, vas deferens, vagina) is incorrect as the vas deferens is part of the male reproductive system and not involved in childbirth. Choice D (Ovary, fallopian tube, uterus) is incorrect as this represents the path of the egg during fertilization, not the route of the fetus during childbirth.