ASVAB General Science Practice Test 17829 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?

52% Answer Correctly

produce blood cells

store minerals

store vitamins

protect bodily organs


Solution

Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.


2

The rate of vibration of sound is called:

83% Answer Correctly

frequency

amplitude

volume

period


Solution

The rate of vibration of sound is called frequency and is measured in hertz (Hz). One hertz is one repetition per second and sounds with high frequency have a higher pitch than sounds with lower frequency. Humans can hear sounds in the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.


3

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

63% Answer Correctly

shells

periods

groups

families


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


4

Antigens in the blood determine:

53% Answer Correctly

blood oxygen capacity

Rh factor

negative or positive status

blood type


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


5

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

C

D

Potassium

A


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.