ASVAB General Science Practice Test 397516 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Someone who has Rh-factor __________ blood cannot receive blood with a __________ type.

57% Answer Correctly

antigen, negative

positive, negative

negative, positive

positive, antigen


Solution

Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.


2

Blood is circulated throughout the body via:

37% Answer Correctly

veins

arterioles

capillaries

aorta


Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.


3

Which of the following is the primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?

47% Answer Correctly

asteroids have a coma

comets orbit the Sun

comets have an atmosphere

asteroids contain frozen water


Solution

A comet is a loose collection of ice, dust, and small rocky particles that, in contrast to an asteroid, has an extended atmosphere surrounding the center. When passing close to the Sun, this atmosphere warms and begins to release gases forming a visible coma or tail.


4

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

63% Answer Correctly

pancreatic amylase

gastric acid

trypsin

lipase


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.


5

__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.

65% Answer Correctly

anemia

shingles

scurvy

diabetes


Solution

Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.