ASVAB General Science Practice Test 670373 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.09
Score 0% 62%

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1

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

kilo

mega

centi

milli


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


2

Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?

67% Answer Correctly

reflection

convection

radiation

conduction


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.


3

Blood is circulated throughout the body via:

37% Answer Correctly

capillaries

veins

aorta

arterioles


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.


4

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

61% Answer Correctly

chromotype

phenotype

genotype

DNA


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.


5

The large intestine does which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

breaks down starches

breaks down proteins

breaks down fats

processes the physical waste produced by digestion


Solution

The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.