ASVAB General Science Practice Test 202039 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

57% Answer Correctly

universal donor status

postive or negative

universal recipient 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.


2

Carbohydrates are found in:

89% Answer Correctly

sugars and starches

vegetable oils

animal sources

food additives


Solution

Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).


3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?

52% Answer Correctly

is composed of hydrogen and helium

formed 2.6 billion years ago

is a yellow dwarf star

makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


4

The crust and upper mantle of the earth is called the:

62% Answer Correctly

lithosphere

hydrosphere

atmosphere

geosphere


Solution

The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).


5

What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?

54% Answer Correctly

autonomic

medulla

cerebrum

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.