ASVAB General Science Practice Test 824759 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.10
Score 0% 62%

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1

Cellular fermentation takes place:

50% Answer Correctly

in the presence of oxygen

anaerobically

aerobically

in plant cells


Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.


2

__________ 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.


3

The biosphere consists of which of the following?

87% Answer Correctly

lithosphere

atmosphere

all of these

hydrosphere


Solution

The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).


4

Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?

47% Answer Correctly

a magnitude and a polarity

a magnitude only

a direction only

a magnitude and a direction


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)


5

Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

60% Answer Correctly

avocados

vegetable oils

eggs

olive oil


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.