ASVAB General Science Practice Test 125021 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.15
Score	0%	63%

Review

Molecules and atoms that are inputs to a chemical reaction are known as which of the following?

63% Answer Correctly

	components
	products
	reactants
	fuel

Solution

During a chemical reaction molecules and atoms (reactants) are rearranged into new combinations that result in new kinds of atoms or molecules (products).

The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.

58% Answer Correctly

	central
	peripheral
	somatic
	autonomic

Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.

Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

60% Answer Correctly

	eggs
	avocados
	vegetable oils
	olive oil

Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.

Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.

78% Answer Correctly

	stabilize, raise
	raise, decrease
	decrease, stabilize
	decrease, raise

Solution

Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.

DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?

47% Answer Correctly

	genes
	helix
	gametes
	nucleotides

Solution

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.