ASVAB General Science Practice Test 256490 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:

82% Answer Correctly

recessive alleles

phenotypes

both dominant and recessive alleles

dominant alleles


Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.


2

In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?

54% Answer Correctly

cytoplasm

cell wall

nucleus

cell membrane


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.


3

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

79% Answer Correctly

electron

atom

proton

neutron


Solution

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.


4

This skeletal system is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

81% Answer Correctly

bone

endoskeleton

vertebrate

exoskeleton


Solution

An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.


5

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

64% Answer Correctly

complex carbohydrates

simple sugars

amino acids

glycerol and fatty acids


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.