ASVAB General Science Practice Test 915392 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

81% Answer Correctly

autonomic

peripheral

somatic

central


Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.


2

This skeletal system is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

81% Answer Correctly

vertebrate

endoskeleton

exoskeleton

bone


Solution

An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.


3

Herbivores are __________ that subsist on producers like plants and fungus.

72% Answer Correctly

scavengers

tertiary consumers

secondary consumers

primary consumers


Solution

Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus.  Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.


4

In cell biology, cytokinesis results in two separate:

56% Answer Correctly

chromosomes

cells

chromatids

nuclei


Solution

During cell division, the cytokinesis phase occurs when cytoplasm and cell membranes complete their separation resulting in two separate cells.


5

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

calcium, vitamin A

vitamin D, magnesium

iron, calcium

vitamin D, calcium


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.