ASVAB General Science Practice Test 393349 Results

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1

Most digestion takes place where?

65% Answer Correctly

small intestine

mouth

large intestine

stomach


Solution

The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.


2

An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume and shape.

86% Answer Correctly

solid

liquid

gel

gas


Solution

An element in a solid state has atoms or molecules that are constricted and do not move freely. Solids maintain a constant volume and shape and exist at a lower temperature than liquids or gases.


3

The fossil record is a product of which period of Earth's history?

57% Answer Correctly

Cambrian

Cenozoic

Jurassic

Cretaceous


Solution

The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.


4

The small intestine utilizes enzymes produced where?

65% Answer Correctly

liver

small intestine

all of these are correct

pancreas


Solution

The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.


5

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

centi

mega

kilo

milli


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.