ASVAB General Science Practice Test 141278 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

vitamin D, calcium

vitamin D, magnesium

iron, calcium

calcium, vitamin A


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


2

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

64% Answer Correctly

starches

sugars

protein

fat


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


3

The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.

75% Answer Correctly

bronchioles

trachea

pulmonary

diaphragm


Solution

The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.


4

In the classification of life, which of the following is not a domain?

58% Answer Correctly

eukaryota

animalia

bacteria

archaea


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


5

When light travels between two substances it bends. This is called:

74% Answer Correctly

refraction

conduction

reflection

convection


Solution

Because different materials have different refractive indices, light changes speed when passing from one material to another. This causes the light to bend (refraction) at an angle that depends on the change in refractive index between the materials. The greater the difference, the higher the angle of refraction.