ASVAB General Science Practice Test 300813 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Menstruation occurs when:

76% Answer Correctly

the zygote is formed

the ovum fails to become fertilized

the fetus is formed 

the ovum becomes 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

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

64% Answer Correctly

starches

fat

protein

sugars


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


3

Blood is circulated throughout the body via:

37% Answer Correctly

veins

aorta

capillaries

arterioles


Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.


4

Convert 5C° to F°.

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37

-23

27

41


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(5) + 32\)

\(F° = {45 \over 5} + 32\)

\(F° = 9 + 32 = 41\)


5

Which of the following is not one of the outer planets?

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Venus

Neptune

Uranus

Jupiter


Solution

In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.