ASVAB General Science Practice Test 679122 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.91
Score 0% 58%

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1

Which of the following is true about species groups?

46% Answer Correctly

a community is made up of a group of populations

an ecosystem is a biological population

a population is made up of a group of communities

a biome is a made up of a group of biospheres


Solution

population is a group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time. A community is a group of populations living and interacting with each other in an area.


2

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

53% Answer Correctly

esophagus

stomach

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 is igneous rock?

68% Answer Correctly

sandstone

granite

shale

marble


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.


4

In a eukaryotic cell, which organelles deal with proteins?

62% Answer Correctly

endoplasmic reticulum

all of these deal with proteins

ribosomes

Golgi apparatus


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles. Ribosomes produce proteins, endoplasmic reticulum helps synthesize proteins and fats, and Golgi apparatus prepares proteins for use.


5

Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

60% Answer Correctly

avocados

olive oil

vegetable oils

eggs


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.