ASVAB General Science Practice Test 173002 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

In a eukaryotic cell, which organelles deal with proteins?

63% Answer Correctly

ribosomes

all of these deal with proteins

Golgi apparatus

endoplasmic reticulum


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles. Ribosomes produce proteins, endoplasmic reticulum helps synthesize proteins and fats, and Golgi apparatus prepares proteins for use.


2

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

centi

milli

mega

kilo


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


3

The coldest point in the Earth's atmosphere is reached in which atmospheric layer?

52% Answer Correctly

troposphere

mesosphere

stratosphere

thermosphere


Solution

In the mesosphere, temperature again drops as altitude increases until the coldest point in the Earth's atmosphere, the mesopause, is reached where temperatures fall to −225 °F (−143 °C).


4

In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

65% Answer Correctly

nucleus

cytoplasm

mitochondria

Golgi apparatus


Solution

The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.


5

Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

atomic number

atomic weight

atomic mass

number of electron shells


Solution

The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.