ASVAB General Science Practice Test 54125 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.92
Score 0% 58%

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1

During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?

73% Answer Correctly

fats

minerals

salt

water


Solution

Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.


2

During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?

53% Answer Correctly

stomach

esophagus

small intestine

large intestine


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


3

Which of the following would be found on a reflecting telescope?

42% Answer Correctly

concave mirror

concave lens

convex mirror

convex lens


Solution

A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.


4

Secondary consumers that also eat producers are known as:

62% Answer Correctly

scavengers

omnivores

carnivores

herbivores


Solution

Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.


5

Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?

61% Answer Correctly

chromotype

phenotype

DNA

genotype


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.