ASVAB General Science Practice Test 943238 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1

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

78% Answer Correctly

raise, decrease

decrease, raise

decrease, stabilize

stabilize, raise
Solution

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

2

Plant cells are surrounded by:

63% Answer Correctly

only a cell membrane

only a cell wall

a cell membrane and a cell wall

neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall
Solution

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.

3

A human heart consists of how many chambers?

84% Answer Correctly

8

4

2

1
Solution

The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.

4

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

72% Answer Correctly

none of these

liquid

solid

gas
Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.

5

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

kilo

centi

mega

milli
Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.