ASVAB General Science Practice Test 987745 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Examples of tertiary consumers include:

73% Answer Correctly

fish

cows

sharks

chickens


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.


2

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

monounsaturated

polyunsaturated

saturated

cholesterol


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).


3

Which of blood component allows blood to clot?

74% Answer Correctly

plasma

red blood cells

white blood cells

platelets


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


4

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

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periods

families

groups

shells


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


5

The large intestine does which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

breaks down proteins

breaks down starches

processes the physical waste produced by digestion

breaks down fats


Solution

The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.