ASVAB General Science Practice Test 750962 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
Score 0% 63%

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1

In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?

54% Answer Correctly

cell wall

nucleus

cell membrane

cytoplasm


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.


2

Menstruation occurs when:

77% Answer Correctly

the fetus is formed 

the ovum fails to become fertilized

the ovum becomes fertilized

the zygote is formed


Solution

If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).


3

Which of the following is not part of the carbon cycle?

60% Answer Correctly

decomposition

precipitation

respiration

photosynthesis


Solution

The carbon cycle represents the ciruit of carbon through Earth's ecosystem. Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants through photosynthesis. Plants then die and release carbon back into the atmosphere during decomposition or are eaten by animals who breathe (respiration) the carbon into the atmosphere they exhale and produce waste which also releases carbon as it decays.


4

Which of the following is true about species groups?

47% Answer Correctly

a community is made up of a group of populations

an ecosystem is a biological population

a biome is a made up of a group of biospheres

a population is made up of a group of communities


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.


5

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.

77% Answer Correctly

small intestine

mouth

large intestine

stomach


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.