ASVAB General Science Practice Test 114247 Results

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1

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

polyunsaturated

saturated

monounsaturated

cholesterol


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).


2

During digestion, where is digested food absorbed into the blood stream?

66% Answer Correctly

pancreas

large intestine

small intestine

stomach


Solution

The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.


3

Earth's breathable air is held in which atmospheric layer?

67% Answer Correctly

mesosphere

stratosphere

troposphere

thermosphere


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


4

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

D

Potassium

C

A


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.


5

Which of the following is the primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?

47% Answer Correctly

asteroids contain frozen water

comets have an atmosphere

comets orbit the Sun

asteroids have a coma


Solution

A comet is a loose collection of ice, dust, and small rocky particles that, in contrast to an asteroid, has an extended atmosphere surrounding the center. When passing close to the Sun, this atmosphere warms and begins to release gases forming a visible coma or tail.