ASVAB General Science Practice Test 849000 Results

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1

Which of these is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods?

49% Answer Correctly

molecule

element

atom

compound


Solution

An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.


2

Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.

78% Answer Correctly

decrease, stabilize

raise, decrease

decrease, raise

stabilize, raise


Solution

Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.


3

In which type of compound does one atom borrow an electron from another atom?

58% Answer Correctly

acidic

chemical

covalent

ionic


Solution

A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.


4

Antigens in the blood determine:

53% Answer Correctly

negative or positive status

blood type

Rh factor

blood oxygen capacity


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.


5

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

64% Answer Correctly

protein

starches

fat

sugars


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.