ASVAB General Science Practice Test 754676 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Blood is circulated throughout the body via:

37% Answer Correctly

aorta

veins

capillaries

arterioles


Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.


2

Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?

74% Answer Correctly

element

atom

molecule

neutron


Solution

An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.


3

An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?

87% Answer Correctly

all of these

similar density

similar moisture

similar temperature


Solution

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.


4

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

mega

milli

kilo

centi


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


5

Blood is created in:

68% Answer Correctly

the liver

bone marrow

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.