ASVAB General Science Practice Test 56523 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.03
Score 0% 81%

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1

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:

79% Answer Correctly

ecosystem

community

population

biome


Solution

An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).


2

Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:

69% Answer Correctly

micronutrients

macronutrients

proteins

carbohydrates


Solution

Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.


3

The number system most used in science is the:

94% Answer Correctly

metric system

British system

American system

English system


Solution

The metric system is a number system that designates one base unit for each type of measurement.  For example, the base unit for length is the meter and the base unit for mass is the gram.


4

Which of blood component carries oxygen?

83% Answer Correctly

plasma

platelets

white blood cells

red blood cells


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 human heart consists of how many chambers?

84% Answer Correctly

4

1

8

2


Solution

The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.