ASVAB General Science Practice Test 739417 Results

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1

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

57% Answer Correctly

universal recipient status

postive or negative

blood type

universal donor status


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


2

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

70% Answer Correctly

tendons

knuckles

ligaments

cartilage


Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).


3

The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.

64% Answer Correctly

S

G

D

E


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


4

Blood pressure is generally highest in which of the following?

60% Answer Correctly

arteries

veins

heart

capillaries


Solution

Arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood.


5

Carbohydrates are found in:

88% Answer Correctly

vegetable oils

food additives

animal sources

sugars and starches


Solution

Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).