Lipids absorbed in the small intestine will first enter which of the following structures?

A. Veins

B. Arteries

C. Lacteal vessels

D. Interstitial spaces

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Answer Explanation:

The correct answer is c. Lacteal vessels. Lipids absorbed in the small intestine will first enter lacteal vessels, which are small lymphatic vessels located in the villi of the small intestine. These vessels transport the absorbed lipids to the lymphatic system, where they eventually enter the bloodstream.

a. Veins and b. Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood throughout the body. Lipids absorbed in the small intestine do not directly enter these vessels.

d. Interstitial spaces are spaces between cells and tissues that contain interstitial fluid. Lipids absorbed in the small intestine do not directly enter these spaces.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Science  Exam 3

Question 1:

Which of the following is the process in which an ovarian follicle matures and releases a reproductive egg?

A. Oogenesis

B. Menstruation

C. Ovulation

D. Fertilization

The Correct Answer is C.

Ovulation is the process in which an ovarian follicle matures and releases a reproductive egg. During ovulation, the egg is released from the ovary and travels down the fallopian tube where it may be fertilized by sperm.

The other options are not processes in which an ovarian follicle matures and releases a reproductive egg. Oogenesis is the process of egg cell formation, menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining, and fertilization is the fusion of an egg and sperm to form a zygote.


Question 2:

Which of the following is the function of a totipotent cell?

A. Develops into any kind of cell

B. Fights infectious diseases

C. Aids in the maturation of sex cells

D. Carries electrical impulses

The Correct Answer is A.

The function of a totipotent cell is to develop into any kind of cell ¹. Totipotent cells have the capacity to produce all adult cell types and can enter the germ line, contributing genetic material to succeeding generations ?. They have the ability to self-replicate, producing daughter cells that are identical to the parent ?.

The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the function of a totipotent cell. Fighting infectious diseases, aiding in the maturation of sex cells, and carrying electrical impulses are not functions performed by totipotent cells.


Question 3:

Which of the following summarizes a change that takes place as a solid turns to a liquid?

A. Particles have a decrease in mobility.

B. Particles become less ordered.

C. Particles move closer together.

D. Intermolecular forces between particles become stronger.

The Correct Answer is B.

A change that takes place as a solid turns to a liquid is that particles become less ordered ¹. When a solid is heated, its particles gain energy and begin to vibrate more rapidly ². As the temperature increases, the particles gain enough energy to overcome the forces holding them in place and begin to move more freely

². This results in a loss of order as the solid melts and becomes a liquid.

The other options are not correct because they do not accurately describe a change that takes place as a solid turns to a liquid. Particles do not have a decrease in mobility, move closer together, or experience stronger intermolecular forces between them as a solid turns to a liquid.


Question 4:

Which of the following functions does the myelin sheath perform for a nerve cell?

A. Insulation

B. Regeneration

C. Sensory perception

D. Nutrition

The Correct Answer is A.

The myelin sheath is a protective membrane that wraps around parts of certain nerve cells.

Its fatty-protein coating provides protective insulation for your nerve cell like the plastic insulation covering that encases the wires of an electrical cord ².

This allows the electrical impulses to travel quickly and efficiently between one nerve cell and the next. The other options are incorrect because they do not describe the functions of the myelin sheath.

Regeneration, sensory perception, and nutrition are not functions performed by the myelin sheath for a nerve cell.


Question 5:

Which of the following immune system molecules creates holes in the cell membranes of their target cells in order to destroy the cell?

A. Perforins

B. Interferons

C. Cytokines

D. Lymphotoxins

The Correct Answer is A.

Perforins are immune system molecules that create holes in the cell membranes of their target cells in order to destroy the cell. Perforins are proteins that are released by cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells

They form pores in the target cell membrane, allowing water and ions to enter the cell and causing it to swell and burst.

The other options are not correct because they do not accurately describe the immune system molecules that create holes in the cell membranes of their target cells. Interferons, cytokines, and lymphotoxins do not create holes in cell membranes.


Question 6:

Which of the following terms describes the relaxation of the chambers of the heart during the cardiac cycle?

A. Tachycardia

B. Diastole

C. Systole

D. Bradycardia

The Correct Answer is B.

The relaxation of the chambers of the heart during the cardiac cycle is called diastole ¹. The cardiac cycle is a sequence of events that occurs when the heart beats ². It consists of two phases: systole, when the heart contracts and pumps blood into circulation, and diastole, when the heart relaxes and fills with blood ².

The other options are not correct because they do not accurately describe the relaxation of the chambers of the heart during the cardiac cycle. Tachycardia is a rapid heart rate, bradycardia is a slow heart rate, and systole is the contraction of the heart chambers.


Question 7:

Hikers who found a human body at high altitude in the Italian Alps thought the man had died recently, but tests indicated he was shot with an arrow more than 5,300 years ago. Which of the following would be the best reason for prolonged preservation of the body?

A. The ultraviolet rays at such a high altitude caused all his molecules to be preserved.

B. The food that the person ate contained toxins that killed the bacteria that would have otherwise destroyed the body.

C. The body was frozen in the cold temperature of the Alps shortly after he died and remained frozen until it was found.

D. The arrow wound caused blood to flow out of the body which led the enzymes that would break down tissue to be cleared from the body.

The Correct Answer is C.

The best reason for the prolonged preservation of the body is that it was frozen in the cold temperature of the Alps shortly after death and remained frozen until it was found. Freezing can preserve a body by slowing down or stopping the decomposition process.

The other options are not as likely to have caused prolonged preservation.

Ultraviolet rays can damage molecules rather than preserve them. Toxins in food would not necessarily kill all bacteria that could cause decomposition. Blood loss from an arrow wound would not necessarily clear all enzymes that could break down tissue.


Question 8:

If a mother's____________ cell contains mutated DNA, this mutation can be passed to her offspring. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A. somatic

B. white blood

C. germ.

D. Stem

The Correct Answer is C.

The correct answer is c. germ. If a mother's germ cell contains mutated DNA, this mutation can be passed to her offspring. Germ cells are the reproductive cells (eggs in females and sperm in males) that carry genetic information from one generation to the next.

a. Somatic cells are all the other cells in the body that are not germ cells. Mutations in somatic cells are not passed on to offspring.

b.White blood cells are a type of somatic cell that plays a role in the immune system.

d. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the ability to develop into different types of cells in the

body.


Question 9:

Which of the following correctly orders structures from simple to complex?

A. Cells, tissues, atoms, organs

B. Atoms, organs, tissues, cells

C. Atoms, cells, tissues, organs

D. Organs, tissues, cells, atoms

The Correct Answer is C.

The correct answer is c. Atoms, cells, tissues, organs. This is the correct order of structures from simple to complex. Atoms are the smallest and simplest units of mater. Cells are made up of atoms and are the basic units of life.

Tissues are groups of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function. Organs are made up of different types of tissues and perform more complex functions.

A. Cells, tissues, atoms, organs is not the correct order from simple to complex.

B. Atoms, organs, tissues, cells is not the correct order from simple to complex.

D.  Organs, tissues, cells, atoms is not the correct order from simple to complex.


Question 10:

A researcher wants to gather data on the average wing strength of all birds found in the American Northwest. The researcher only has one small net, so all large birds were excluded from the study. The researcher's results were different than expected, but he believes his data include enough birds to estimate the strength of all birds. For which of the following reasons should this data be rejected?

A. Data contradict the control group

B. Data were different than expected

C. Data are biased by the methodology

D. Data cannot be displayed graphically

The Correct Answer is C.

The correct answer is c. Data are biased by the methodology. The researcher's data should be rejected because they are biased by the methodology used to gather them. By only using a small net, the researcher excluded all large birds from the study. This means that the data do not accurately represent the average wing strength of all birds found in the American Northwest.

A. The data contradicting the control group is not a reason to reject the data in this case.

B. The data being different than expected is not a reason to reject the data in this case.

D. The data not being able to be displayed graphically is not a reason to reject the data in this case.