ASVAB General Science Practice Test 173570 Results

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1

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

80% Answer Correctly

neutron

proton

electron

atom


Solution

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.


2

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

82% Answer Correctly

scurvy

anemia

diabetes

shingles


Solution

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.


3

What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?

54% Answer Correctly

spinal cord

medulla

autonomic

cerebrum


Solution

The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.


4

Which of these is not a phase in cell division?

62% Answer Correctly

interphase

anaphase

cytokinesis

megaphase


Solution

Cell division is the process by which cells replicate genetic material in the nucleus and consists of several phases, beginning with interphase and ending with cytokinesis.


5

When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:

60% Answer Correctly

none of these

more complex

similarly complex

less complex


Solution

Cells are classified into one of two groups based on whether or not they have a nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus and therefore have a less complex structure than eukaryotic cells.