ASVAB General Science Practice Test 451774 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

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1

Someone who has Rh-factor __________ blood cannot receive blood with a __________ type.

57% Answer Correctly

antigen, negative

positive, negative

positive, antigen

negative, positive


Solution

Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.


2

Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?

49% Answer Correctly

0°C

273K

0°F

32°F


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.


3

The large intestine does which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

breaks down starches

breaks down proteins

breaks down fats

processes the physical waste produced by digestion


Solution

The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.


4

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

63% Answer Correctly

plants

animals

fungi

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.)


5

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.

86% Answer Correctly

arthropod

spiny

sentient

vertebrate


Solution

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.