ATI Course Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Which of the following describes the function of tendons? o Tendons attach skeletal muscle to bone o Tendons attach two bones o Tendons attach bones to ligaments o Tendons attach skeletal muscles to ligaments Correct Answer - o Tendons attach skeletal muscle to bone 2. Which of the following substances is excreted by sweet glands in response to the breakdown of protein and the formation of ammonia? o Lysoymes o Water o Urea o Sebum Correct Answer - o Urea 3. Which of the follow...

A patient drives 19 miles one way to medical facility for treatment. How far does the patient drive round trip in 22 days of treatment? A) 836 miles B) 1672 miles C) 418 miles D) 1254 miles Correct Answer - A) 836 Miles A family is planning a driving vacation and is estimating the cost of gasoline. While on vacation, the family plans to drive 3,000 miles. The car goes about 25 miles per gallon, and the cost of gasoline is $1.66 per gallon. Which of the following is the estimate for ...

anion Correct Answer - a negatively charged ion atom Correct Answer - the most basic complete unit of an element cation Correct Answer - a positively charged ion covalent bond Correct Answer - a chemical bond in which electron pairs are shared between atoms electron Correct Answer - a negatively charged atomic particle group Correct Answer - a column of elements in the periodic table ion Correct Answer - a positively or negatively charged atom or molecule ionic bond Correct ...

Which of the following cavities is lined by the connective tissue peritoneum? A. Cephalic B. Thoracic C. Abdominal D. Pelvic Correct Answer - Option C is correct. The abdominal cavity is lined by peritoneum. Cephalic refers to the head. Thoracic refers to the chest. Pelvic refers to the hip area. Which of the following is a hormone that mediates the fight-or-flight response? A. Insulin B. Glucagon C. Epinephrine D. Endorphin Correct Answer - Option C is correct. Epinephrine mediates t...

Inflammation, production of interferon, and ingestion of pathogens by phagocytes are nonspecific cellular responses by which of the following? A.) The internal aspect of adaptive immune system B.) Antibody-mediated immunity C.) The internal aspect of the innate immune system D.) Passive immunity Correct Answer - C.) The internal aspect of the innate immune system If the external barrier is breached, the second line of defense is the internal aspect of the innate immune system, a...

Left ventricle Correct Answer - -Receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium, - - Then pumps the blood to the rest of the body Trachea (windpipe) Correct Answer - The passageway for air as it moves from the mouth, nose, and throat to the bronchi. Pancreas function Correct Answer - Digestive juice production. Liver functions Correct Answer - - Bile production - Detoxification - Blood preparation. Erythrocytes Correct Answer - RBC contain hemoglobin. Responsible for carrying oxyg...

A $75 is discounted by $15. Which of the following is the % of the discount? Correct Answer - Take ($15)/ ($75) =.20 Which of the following is the form of energy contained in nutrient molecules and in ATP's high-energy bonds? Correct Answer - Potential energy bonds in molecules store potential energy for later use Let X represent the length of one side of a rectangle with a perimeter of 200. Which expression describes the area of the rectangle? Correct Answer - X(100-x) A= LxW On...

How many mm in 1 meter? Correct Answer - 1,000 mm How many cm in 1 meter? Correct Answer - 100 cm How many dm in 1 meter? Correct Answer - 10 dm How many m are in 1 dekameter (dam)? Correct Answer - 10 m How many m are in 1 hectometer? Correct Answer - 100 m How many meters are in 1 kilometer? Correct Answer - 1000 m How many pints in a fluid ounce? Correct Answer - 16 fl oz. How many pints in a quart? Correct Answer - 2 pints How many quarts in a gallon? Correct Answer -...

Which of the following is the gland on a hair follicle that supplies the hair shaft and the skin with oily secretions? Eccrine gland Apocrine gland Sebaceous gland Ceruminous gland Correct Answer - Sebaceous gland Sebaceous glands are flask-shaped with short ducts that open into hair follicles. They produce sebum, an oily secretion. Acid reflux is a condition in which the gastric juices of the stomach flow backward into the esophagus. Which of the following causes acid reflux? The...

anatomical position Correct Answer - Standard positioning of the body as standing; feet together; arms to the side; with head, eyes, and palms of hands forward. cells Correct Answer - The basic structural unit of an organism from which living things are created. cellular functions Correct Answer - Processes that include growth, metabolism, replication, protein synthesis, and movement. directional terminology Correct Answer - Words used to explain relationships of locations of a...