ASVAB General Science Practice Test 413714 Results

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1

The small intestine utilizes enzymes produced where?

65% Answer Correctly

all of these are correct

pancreas

liver

small intestine


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

Cellular fermentation takes place:

50% Answer Correctly

aerobically

anaerobically

in the presence of oxygen

in plant cells


Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.


3

Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?

50% Answer Correctly

32°F

273K

0°F

0°C


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.


4

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

63% Answer Correctly

gastric acid

pancreatic amylase

lipase

trypsin


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

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

86% Answer Correctly

gas

gel

liquid

solid


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.