ASVAB General Science Practice Test 357597 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

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

58% Answer Correctly

archaea

eukaryota

bacteria

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.


2

The most diverse kindgom of life is which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

fungi

animals

plants

protists


Solution

Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi.  (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)


3

Blood pressure is generally highest in which of the following?

60% Answer Correctly

veins

capillaries

arteries

heart


Solution

Arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood.


4

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

vitamin D, magnesium

calcium, vitamin A

iron, calcium

vitamin D, calcium


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


5

Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?

69% Answer Correctly

Earth

Jupiter

Venus

Mercury


Solution

The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.