ASVAB General Science Practice Test 934443 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

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

82% Answer Correctly

saturated fat

protein

unsaturated fat

fiber


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.


2

In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?

54% Answer Correctly

cytoplasm

cell wall

nucleus

cell membrane


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.


3

What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?

54% Answer Correctly

medulla

cerebrum

autonomic

spinal cord


Solution

The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.


4

The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?

63% Answer Correctly

in the asteroid belt

outside the solar system

in the Kuiper Belt

between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn


Solution

The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.


5

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

70% Answer Correctly

ligaments

tendons

cartilage

knuckles


Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).