ASVAB General Science Practice Test 29651 Results

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1

In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

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nucleus

Golgi apparatus

mitochondria

cytoplasm


Solution

The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.


2

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

62% Answer Correctly

groups

periods

shells

families


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


3

Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?

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opposite poles repel each other

all of these are untrue

same poles repel each other

opposite poles attract each other


Solution

Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.


4

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

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amino acids

complex carbohydrates

simple sugars

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.


5

What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?

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cerebellum

medulla

brainstem

cerebrum


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.