ASVAB General Science Practice Test 448591 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.95
Score 0% 59%

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1

Cellular fermentation takes place:

50% Answer Correctly

in the presence of oxygen

aerobically

anaerobically

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.


2

During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?

53% Answer Correctly

large intestine

small intestine

esophagus

stomach


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


3

The first step in the water cycle is:

67% Answer Correctly

infiltration

reclamation

precipitation

evaporation


Solution

The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.


4

Regulation of heart rhythm occurs in:

61% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

nerves

medulla

cerebellum


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.


5

In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

64% Answer Correctly

mitochondria

cytoplasm

nucleus

Golgi apparatus


Solution

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