ASVAB General Science Practice Test 162154 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1

The ovum and oviduct are part of which bodily system?

87% Answer Correctly

reproductive

digestive

circulatory

nervous


Solution

Approximately every 28 days during female ovulation an egg (ovum) is released from one of the ovaries and travels through the oviduct (fallopian tube) and into the uterus. At the same time, the endometrial lining of the uterus becomes prepared for implantation.


2

What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?

65% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

brainstem

cerebellum

medulla


Solution

The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).


3

The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?

66% Answer Correctly

kinetic

gravitational

inherent

potential


Solution

Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.


4

Menstruation occurs when:

76% Answer Correctly

the ovum fails to become fertilized

the zygote is formed

the fetus is formed 

the ovum becomes fertilized


Solution

If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).


5

In cell biology, cytokinesis results in two separate:

57% Answer Correctly

cells

chromatids

nuclei

chromosomes


Solution

During cell division, the cytokinesis phase occurs when cytoplasm and cell membranes complete their separation resulting in two separate cells.