ATI TEAS Practice Science Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: 1. Aluminum has 13 electrons. 2. Based on the electron configuration rule (2n^2), the first shell can hold 2 electrons, the second shell can hold 8 electrons, and the third shell can hold 3 electrons. 3. Therefore, in a neutral aluminum atom, electrons are typically distributed as follows: 2 in the first shell, 8 in the second shell, and 3 in the third shell. 4. Choice C correctly reflects this electron distribution, making it the correct answer. Summary: A: Incorrect because it does not follow the electron configuration rule for aluminum. B: Incorrect as it does not distribute electrons according to the electron capacity of each shell in an aluminum atom. D: Incorrect because it does not match the electron distribution based on the electron configuration rule for aluminum.

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: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Ribcage. The ribcage is a bony structure that surrounds and protects the lungs. It consists of ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae, forming a protective cage around the vital organs in the thoracic cavity. The ribs provide a barrier against external forces and help maintain the shape and integrity of the lungs. The other choices are incorrect because the femur is a bone in the leg, the scapula is a bone in the shoulder, and the skull protects the brain, not the lungs.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Flexor. Flexor muscles are responsible for bending a joint by decreasing the angle between the bones they act upon. They contract to bring two body parts closer together. Cardiac muscles (A) are found in the heart and control its pumping action. Extension (B) refers to the straightening of a joint, not bending. Smooth muscles (D) are found in various organs and are not directly involved in joint movement. Therefore, the flexor muscle (C) is the correct choice for causing a joint to bend.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: ATP. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is required to drive the sliding filament process during muscle contraction by providing energy for the myosin heads to bind to actin and generate movement. ATP is directly involved in the process of cross-bridge formation and power stroke. Hormones (B) do not directly drive muscle contraction. Potassium (C) is involved in muscle cell excitability but not in the sliding filament process. Water (D) is not directly involved in muscle contraction.