ASVAB General Science Practice Test 355192 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

saturated

monounsaturated

cholesterol

polyunsaturated
Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).

2

Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.

42% Answer Correctly

autonomic

central

somatic

peripheral
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.

3

Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of:

59% Answer Correctly

1 m/s to a mass of 1 kg

1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg/s2

1 mph to a mass of 1 kg

1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg
Solution

Weight is a force that describes the attraction of gravity on an object. Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of 1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg.

4

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

71% Answer Correctly

tendons

ligaments

cartilage

knuckles
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).

5

A major difference between sound waves and light waves is which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

all of these are correct

a sound wave is mechanical while a light wave is electromagnetic

a sound wave is much slower than a light wave

a sound wave cannot travel through a vacuum
Solution

A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.