ASVAB General Science Practice Test 857383 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

54% Answer Correctly

red

platelets

white

plasma


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

Examples of secondary consumers include:

52% Answer Correctly

plankton

grasshoppers

wolves

chickens


Solution

Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.


3

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:

82% Answer Correctly

recessive alleles

both dominant and recessive alleles

phenotypes

dominant alleles


Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.


4

Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:

81% Answer Correctly

fiber

unsaturated fat

protein

saturated fat


Solution

Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.


5

Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?

53% Answer Correctly

nasal cavity

epiglottis

trachea

pharynx


Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.