ASVAB General Science Practice Test 443396 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.70
Score 0% 54%

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1

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

64% Answer Correctly

complex carbohydrates

simple sugars

amino acids

glycerol and fatty acids


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.


2

What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?

54% Answer Correctly

spinal cord

cerebrum

autonomic

medulla


Solution

The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.


3

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

32°F

-273°C

0K

absolute zero


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


4

In cell biology, cytokinesis results in two separate:

57% Answer Correctly

chromatids

chromosomes

nuclei

cells


Solution

During cell division, the cytokinesis phase occurs when cytoplasm and cell membranes complete their separation resulting in two separate cells.


5

Examples of secondary consumers include:

52% Answer Correctly

wolves

chickens

plankton

grasshoppers


Solution

Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.