ASVAB General Science Practice Test 452048 Results

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1

Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?

68% Answer Correctly

solid

gas

none of these

liquid


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.


2

Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

63% Answer Correctly

diaphragms

capillaries

bronchioles

blood cells


Solution

The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.


3

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

58% Answer Correctly

universal donor status

universal recipient status

blood type

postive or negative


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.


4

Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?

48% Answer Correctly

a direction only

a magnitude only

a magnitude and a polarity

a magnitude and a direction


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)


5

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

63% Answer Correctly

trypsin

pancreatic amylase

lipase

gastric acid


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.