ASVAB Science Exam with verified detailed solutions

ASVAB Science Exam with verified detailed solutions || || || || || ||




The function of an enzyme is to
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(A) Provide energy for a chemical reaction
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(B) Speed up a chemical reaction
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(C) Become hydrolyzed during a chemical reaction
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(D) Serve as an inorganic catalyst - correct answer✔✔B
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A one-kilogram mass is dropped from a height of 1 meter. Its kinetic energy just before it
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hits the ground is about
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(A) 1 joule
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(B) 10 joules
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(C) 100 joules
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(D) 1,000 joules - correct answer✔✔B
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The DNA of a cell is found mainly in its
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(A) Membrane
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(B) Cytoplasm
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(C) Vacuoles
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(D) Chromosomes - correct answer✔✔D
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Most cells without a cell wall also lack
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(A) Mitochondria
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(B) Chloroplasts
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(C) Cell membranes
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, (D) Vacuoles - correct answer✔✔B
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The cells that can easily be scraped from the lining of the mouth make up
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(A) Connective tissue
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(B) Epithelial tissue
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(C) Supporting tissue
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(D) Voluntary tissue - correct answer✔✔B
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The end product of protein digestion consists of
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(A) Glucose
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(B) Fatty acids
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(C) Glycerol
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(D) Amino acids - correct answer✔✔D
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Blood circulation from the lungs goes directly to the
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(A) Legs
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(B) Head
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(C) Heart
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(D) Digestive system - correct answer✔✔C
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The glucose content of the blood is regulated by
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(A) Insulin and adrenaline
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(B) Nerve stimulation
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(C) ACTH
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(D) Progesterone - correct answer✔✔A
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