TEAS Nursing School Admission Test Practice Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a eukaryotic cell?

Answer: The mitochondria produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate) through cellular respiration, serving as the cell's main energy source.

Question 2

Which organelle is responsible for modifying, packaging, and shipping proteins to their final destinations?

Answer: The Golgi apparatus modifies proteins received from the endoplasmic reticulum and packages them into vesicles for transport.

Question 3

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of the number of daughter cells produced?

Answer: Mitosis produces 2 genetically identical diploid daughter cells, while meiosis produces 4 genetically unique haploid daughter cells.

Question 4

What type of transport moves substances across a cell membrane from an area of low concentration to high concentration?

Answer: Active transport moves substances against the concentration gradient (low to high), requiring energy in the form of ATP.

Question 5

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Answer: Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis, translating mRNA sequences into polypeptide chains (proteins).