ASVAB General Science Practice Test 25737 Results

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1

Menstruation occurs when:

76% Answer Correctly

the zygote is formed

the fetus is formed 

the ovum becomes fertilized

the ovum fails to become fertilized


Solution

If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).


2

Regulation of heart rhythm occurs in:

61% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

cerebellum

medulla

nerves


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

In the classification of life, which of the following is not a domain?

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eukaryota

animalia

bacteria

archaea


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


4

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

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centi

kilo

mega

milli


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


5

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

81% Answer Correctly

somatic

central

peripheral

autonomic


Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.