ASVAB General Science Practice Test 199886 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
Score 0% 63%

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1

Which of the following represents the largest value?

61% Answer Correctly

1 ML

1 mL

1 kL

1 cL
Solution

Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.

2

What part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat?

63% Answer Correctly

spinal cord

cerebrum

medulla

cerebellum
Solution

Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.

3

Which of the following is a decomposer?

89% Answer Correctly

pine tree

ferret

mosquito

fungi
Solution

Decomposers (saprotrophs) are organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients.

4

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

52% Answer Correctly

peripheral

autonomic

somatic

central
Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.

5

Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?

53% Answer Correctly

pharynx

epiglottis

nasal cavity

trachea
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, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.