ASVAB General Science Practice Test 390570 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.89
Score 0% 78%

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1

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.

77% Answer Correctly

large intestine

stomach

small intestine

mouth


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


2

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

78% Answer Correctly

decrease, raise

raise, decrease

decrease, stabilize

stabilize, raise


Solution

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


3

When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:

60% Answer Correctly

more complex

none of these

less complex

similarly complex


Solution

Cells are classified into one of two groups based on whether or not they have a nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus and therefore have a less complex structure than eukaryotic cells.


4

Which of these is not a recognized blood type?

90% Answer Correctly

B

O

AB

AO


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.


5

A human heart consists of how many chambers?

84% Answer Correctly

4

8

1

2


Solution

The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.