TEAS Scientific Measurement & Tools Practice Questions

TEAS 7 Science · Scientific Reasoning

Metric units, conversions and choosing the right lab tool.

What the TEAS tests on Scientific Measurement & Tools

  • Metric prefixes and unit conversions
  • Choosing tools: graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer
  • Accuracy vs. precision

5 free Scientific Measurement & Tools practice questions

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  1. Question 1
    A histology slide shows a capillary with an internal diameter of about 0.008 mm. Approximately how many micrometers (µm) is this?
  2. Question 2
    A microscope image shows a mitochondrion measuring about 0.5 µm in length. Approximately how many nanometers (nm) is this?
  3. Question 3
    A light microscope image shows a white blood cell with a diameter of 0.012 mm. Approximately how many micrometers (µm) is this?
  4. Question 4
    A histology section shows a small arteriole with a lumen diameter of 0.05 mm. Approximately how many micrometers (µm) is this?
  5. Question 5
    A nursing student measures a skin epidermal cell under a microscope and estimates its diameter is 0.03 mm. Approximately how many micrometers (µm) is this?

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