ASVAB General Science Practice Test 362002 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The large intestine does which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

processes the physical waste produced by digestion

breaks down fats

breaks down starches

breaks down proteins


Solution

The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.


2

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

57% Answer Correctly

universal recipient status

postive or negative

universal donor status

blood type


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.


3

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

45% Answer Correctly

plants

fungi

protists

animals


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.)


4

Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?

45% Answer Correctly

primarily solid

solid

makes up most of the Earth's volume

liquid


Solution

The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).


5

Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?

72% Answer Correctly

kinetic energy

a force

work

power


Solution

Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.