ASVAB General Science Practice Test 181823 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

74% Answer Correctly

A

Potassium

D

C


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.


2

Convert 5C° to F°.

53% Answer Correctly

-23

27

37

41


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(5) + 32\)

\(F° = {45 \over 5} + 32\)

\(F° = 9 + 32 = 41\)


3

Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?

88% Answer Correctly

protein

fats

fiber

carbohydrates


Solution

Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.


4

Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?

60% Answer Correctly

pharynx

trachea

epiglottis

nasal cavity


Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.


5

During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?

53% Answer Correctly

stomach

large intestine

small intestine

esophagus


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.