ASVAB General Science Practice Test 713653 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1

The ovum and oviduct are part of which bodily system?

87% Answer Correctly

digestive

reproductive

circulatory

nervous
Solution

Approximately every 28 days during female ovulation an egg (ovum) is released from one of the ovaries and travels through the oviduct (fallopian tube) and into the uterus. At the same time, the endometrial lining of the uterus becomes prepared for implantation.

2

What prevents blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart?

72% Answer Correctly

atria

valves

capillaries

platelets
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.

3

__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.

64% Answer Correctly

shingles

diabetes

scurvy

anemia
Solution

Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.

4

The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

sound radiation

refraction

reflection

Doppler effect
Solution

The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.

5

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

mega

milli

centi

kilo
Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.