ASVAB General Science Practice Test 443263 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
Score 0% 74%

Review

1

Carbohydrates are found in:

88% Answer Correctly

food additives

vegetable oils

sugars and starches

animal sources


Solution

Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).


2

Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?

64% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

medulla

spinal cord

cerebellum


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.


3

What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

82% Answer Correctly

one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity

one controls thinking, the other controls feeling

each belongs to a different nervous system

one is inherited, the other is learned


Solution

Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.


4

In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

64% Answer Correctly

nucleus

mitochondria

Golgi apparatus

cytoplasm


Solution

The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.


5

I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna.  Fauna is which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

animals

minerals

habitats

plants


Solution

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