ASVAB General Science Practice Test 45809 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

65% Answer Correctly

nucleus

Golgi apparatus

mitochondria

cytoplasm


Solution

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


2

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

63% Answer Correctly

pancreatic amylase

trypsin

gastric acid

lipase


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.


3

Veins __________ blood at __________ pressure.

49% Answer Correctly

oxygenated, high

deoxygenated, high

deoxygenated, low

oxygenated, low


Solution

Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.


4

Which of these is not a component of blood?

82% Answer Correctly

white blood cells

red blood cells

marrow

plasma


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


5

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:

82% Answer Correctly

dominant alleles

both dominant and recessive alleles

phenotypes

recessive alleles


Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.