ATI TEAS 7 Science

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Platelets are responsible for blood clotting, which is crucial for preventing excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. They adhere to the site of injury and form a plug to stop bleeding. This function is essential for maintaining hemostasis in the body. Platelets do not carry oxygen like red blood cells (Choice A), fight infection like white blood cells (Choice C), or transport nutrients like plasma (Choice D).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Peripheral nervous system. This system consists of nerves that connect the sensory organs (such as eyes, ears, skin) to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). It transmits sensory information from these organs to the CNS for processing. The autonomic nervous system (A) controls involuntary functions, somatic nervous system (B) controls voluntary movements, and central nervous system (D) processes and integrates information but does not directly transmit signals from sensory organs.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: The angle of the incline. The acceleration of a ball rolling down an inclined plane is primarily determined by the angle of the incline. A steeper incline will result in a greater component of the gravitational force acting parallel to the incline, leading to a higher acceleration. The material of the ball (choice A) does not affect the acceleration in this scenario. Air resistance (choice C) may have a small impact but is usually negligible for small objects like balls. The ball's initial velocity (choice D) does not affect the acceleration once the ball is released from rest on the incline.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Ball-and-socket joint. This joint allows for the greatest range of motion due to its structure, where a rounded bone fits into a cup-like socket, enabling movement in multiple directions. This design permits flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation, providing a wide range of motion compared to other joint types. A: Hinge joints allow movement in one plane (like the elbow or knee). C: Pivot joints allow rotation around a central axis (like the neck). D: Saddle joints have more limited motion (like the thumb).

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because chromosomal nondisjunction can lead to various genetic disorders such as Down syndrome (A), caused by an extra chromosome 21. Nondisjunction can also result in Turner syndrome (B) in females due to the absence of one X chromosome, and Klinefelter syndrome (C) in males with one or more extra X chromosomes. Therefore, all the options are potential consequences of chromosomal nondisjunction.