ASVAB General Science Practice Test 700044 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.05
Score 0% 61%

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1

Blood is created in:

68% Answer Correctly

bone marrow

the liver

the heart

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.


2

A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:

74% Answer Correctly

a chromosome

a gene

a dominant trait

a recessive trait


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


3

The most diverse kindgom of life is which of the following?

46% Answer Correctly

plants

fungi

animals

protists


Solution

Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi.  (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)


4

Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?

64% Answer Correctly

cerebellum

cerebrum

spinal cord

medulla


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.


5

Convert 5C° to F°.

53% Answer Correctly

37

41

27

-23


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(5) + 32\)

\(F° = {45 \over 5} + 32\)

\(F° = 9 + 32 = 41\)