ASVAB General Science Practice Test 30849 Results

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1

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

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tendons

knuckles

cartilage

ligaments


Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).


2

In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?

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number of protons in the nucleus

number of electrons orbiting the nucleus

number of neutrons in the nucleus

number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus


Solution

The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.


3

The process of diffusion allows __________ to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells.

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red blood cells

arteries

veins

capillaries


Solution

Capillaries are small thin-walled vessels that permit the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells. This process of exchange is called diffusion.


4

The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?

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potential

inherent

gravitational

kinetic


Solution

Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.


5

Scavengers break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into which of the following?

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carrion

complex carbohydrates

simple nutrients

producers


Solution

Like decomposers, scavengers also break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. The difference is that scavengers operate on much larger refuse and dead animals (carrion). Decomposers then consume the much smaller particles left over by the scavengers.