ASVAB General Science Practice Test 432393 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1

A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:

75% Answer Correctly

a community

a biome

a food chain

a population


Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).


2

The ovum and oviduct are part of which bodily system?

87% Answer Correctly

digestive

reproductive

nervous

circulatory


Solution

Approximately every 28 days during female ovulation an egg (ovum) is released from one of the ovaries and travels through the oviduct (fallopian tube) and into the uterus. At the same time, the endometrial lining of the uterus becomes prepared for implantation.


3

Antigens in the blood determine:

53% Answer Correctly

Rh factor

negative or positive status

blood oxygen capacity

blood type


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.


4

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

52% Answer Correctly

peripheral

autonomic

somatic

central


Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.


5

In the classification of life, which of the following is not a kingdom?

63% Answer Correctly

fungi

animals

plants

bacteria


Solution

Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi.  (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)