ASVAB General Science Practice Test 4211 Results

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1

When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:

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similarly complex

none of these

more complex

less 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.


2

Regulation of heart rhythm occurs in:

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nerves

cerebellum

medulla

cerebrum


Solution

Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.


3

Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

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olive oil

eggs

vegetable oils

avocados


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.


4

Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?

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gas

solid

none of these

liquid


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.


5

In fermentation, what replaces oxygen in anaerobic respiration?

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water

starches

ascorbic acid or peptides

lactic acid or alcohol


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.