ASVAB General Science Practice Test 232507 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

70% Answer Correctly

tendons

knuckles

ligaments

cartilage
Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).

2

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

calcium, vitamin A

iron, calcium

vitamin D, magnesium

vitamin D, calcium
Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.

3

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

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peripheral

somatic

autonomic

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.

4

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

71% Answer Correctly

solid

liquid

none of these

gas
Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.

5

When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:

60% Answer Correctly

similarly complex

less complex

none of these

more complex
Solution

Cells are classified into one of two groups based on whether or not they have a nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus and therefore have a less complex structure than eukaryotic cells.