ASVAB General Science Practice Test 301511 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1

Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

all of these

recessive

dominant

expressed


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


2

Blood is delivered to bodily tissues through:

48% Answer Correctly

plasma

arterioles

capillaries

veins


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.


3

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

57% Answer Correctly

postive or negative

blood type

universal recipient status

universal donor status


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


4

Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.

78% Answer Correctly

decrease, raise

stabilize, raise

decrease, stabilize

raise, decrease


Solution

Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.


5

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

58% Answer Correctly

eukaryota

bacteria

archaea

animalia


Solution

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