ASVAB General Science Practice Test 105818 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1

What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

82% Answer Correctly

one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity

one is inherited, the other is learned

one controls thinking, the other controls feeling

each belongs to a different nervous system


Solution

Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.


2

__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.

64% Answer Correctly

shingles

scurvy

diabetes

anemia


Solution

Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.


3

Plant cells are surrounded by:

64% Answer Correctly

neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall

only a cell wall

a cell membrane and a cell wall

only a cell membrane


Solution

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.


4

The formula for acceleration is which of the following?

56% Answer Correctly

\(\vec{a} = { \vec{F} \over m }\)

\(\vec{a} = { m \over \vec{F} }\)

\(\vec{a} = \vec{F} m\)

\(\vec{a} = { m \over F }\)


Solution

Newton's second law of motion leads to the formula for acceleration which is a measure of the rate of change of velocity per unit time and, if you solve for positive acceleration, reveals how much net force is needed to overcome an object's mass.  The formula for acceleration is  \(\vec{a} = { \vec{F} \over m }\) or, solving for force,  \(\vec{F} = m\vec{a}\).


5

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

71% Answer Correctly

liquid

solid

none of these

gas


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.