ASVAB General Science Practice Test 458888 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

What type of cloud is responsible for fog?

63% Answer Correctly

stratus

cirrus

cumulus

cumulonimbus


Solution

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.


2

The small intestine utilizes enzymes produced where?

66% Answer Correctly

liver

all of these are correct

pancreas

small intestine


Solution

The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.


3

__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.

65% Answer Correctly

anemia

shingles

diabetes

scurvy


Solution

Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.


4

Blood is delivered to bodily tissues through:

49% Answer Correctly

capillaries

plasma

arterioles

veins


Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.


5

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

71% Answer Correctly

tendons

cartilage

knuckles

ligaments


Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).