ASVAB General Science Practice Test 169352 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Examples of primary consumers include:

54% Answer Correctly

all of these

cows

rats

fish
Solution

Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus.  Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.

2

Secondary consumers that also eat producers are known as:

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carnivores

herbivores

scavengers

omnivores
Solution

Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.

3

Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.

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autonomic

somatic

central

peripheral
Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.

4

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:

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cartilage

vertebra

tendons

ligaments
Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).

5

Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:

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saturated fat

unsaturated fat

protein

fiber
Solution

Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.