ASVAB General Science Practice Test 216668 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

Examples of tertiary consumers include:

73% Answer Correctly

cows

fish

sharks

chickens


Solution

Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.


2

The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.

74% Answer Correctly

diaphragm

trachea

pulmonary

bronchioles


Solution

The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.


3

Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?

52% Answer Correctly

store vitamins

store minerals

produce blood cells

protect bodily organs


Solution

Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.


4

During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?

73% Answer Correctly

minerals

salt

fats

water


Solution

Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.


5

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

60% Answer Correctly

milli

mega

kilo

centi


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.