ASVAB General Science Practice Test 537373 Results

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1

Menstruation occurs when:

76% Answer Correctly

the ovum fails to become fertilized

the zygote is formed

the ovum becomes fertilized

the fetus is formed 


Solution

If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).


2

The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?

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electricity

convection

conduction

radiation


Solution

Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.


3

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

54% Answer Correctly

red

white

plasma

platelets


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

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

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protein

sugars

starches

fat


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


5

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Which of the following is formed from the hardening of molten rock?

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marble

igneous

sedimentary

metamorphic


Solution

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.