ASVAB General Science Practice Test 450404 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.18
Score	0%	64%

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Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.

78% Answer Correctly

	stabilize, raise
	raise, decrease
	decrease, stabilize
	decrease, raise

Solution

Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.

Antigens in the blood determine:

52% Answer Correctly

	negative or positive status
	blood type
	blood oxygen capacity
	Rh factor

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.

In taxonomy, domains are the broadest classification of life. How many domains are there?

60% Answer Correctly

	6
	5
	dozens
	3

Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.

Plant cells are surrounded by:

64% Answer Correctly

	neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall
	only a cell wall
	only a cell membrane
	a cell membrane and a cell wall

Solution

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.

Examples of secondary consumers include:

52% Answer Correctly

	grasshoppers
	wolves
	chickens
	plankton

Solution

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