ASVAB General Science Practice Test 906169 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

atom

compound

molecule

element


Solution

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


2

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

61% Answer Correctly

olive oil

vegetable oils

eggs

avocados


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.


3

Which of these does not contain oxygenated blood?

48% Answer Correctly

right atrium

left ventricle

pulmonary vein

aorta


Solution

To provide oxygen to the body, blood flows through the heart in a path formed by the right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → body. When blood enters the right side of the heart it is deoxygenated. It enters the left side of the heart oxygenated after traveling to the lungs.


4

Examples of tertiary consumers include:

73% Answer Correctly

sharks

cows

chickens

fish


Solution

Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.


5

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

77% Answer Correctly

large intestine

stomach

mouth

small intestine


Solution

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