ASVAB General Science Practice Test 179518 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of these is not a phase in cell division?

62% Answer Correctly

megaphase

interphase

cytokinesis

anaphase


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.


2

Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

62% Answer Correctly

blood cells

bronchioles

diaphragms

capillaries


Solution

The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.


3

Examples of primary consumers include:

54% Answer Correctly

rats

cows

fish

all of these


Solution

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


4

Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?

45% Answer Correctly

liquid

solid

makes up most of the Earth's volume

primarily solid


Solution

The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).


5

What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?

54% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

autonomic

medulla

spinal cord


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.