ASVAB General Science Practice Test 180007 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1

__________ 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.


2

What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

83% Answer Correctly

one is inherited, the other is learned

one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity

each belongs to a different nervous system

one controls thinking, the other controls feeling


Solution

Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.


3

A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:

75% Answer Correctly

a recessive trait

a chromosome

a gene

a dominant trait


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


4

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

55% Answer Correctly

plasma

white

platelets

red


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 foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

61% Answer Correctly

vegetable oils

olive oil

eggs

avocados


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.