ASVAB Study Guide-2022-2023
Bone is composed primarily of which inorganic material?
a. calcium
b. phosphorus
c. collagen
d. potassium - Correct answer-Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in bones, as well as in the entire body.
Which of these is a biome?
a. desert
b. cornfield
c. hear of bison
d. beehive - Correct answer-Desert
A biome is a large ecological community that includes specific plants and animals, such
as a desert.
Which planet orbits closest to Earth?
a. Mercury
b. Venus
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn - Correct answer-Venus
Venus's orbit is closest to Earth. Venus is the second planet from the sun, and Earth is
the third planet from the sun.
What is the name of the phenomenon when a star suddenly increases in brightness and
then disappears from view?
a. aurora
b. galaxy
c. black hole
d. supernova - Correct answer-Supernova
Before a star collapses, the star burns brighter for a period of time and then fades
before view. This is a supernova.
Which organism has cells that contain mitochondria?
a. whale
, b. mushroom
c. tulip
d. all of the above - Correct answer-All of the above
Plant, animal, and fungi cells have mitochondria.
Isotopes of an element will have the same number of _______ and different numbers of
________?
a. electrons; neutrons
b. neutrons; electrons
c. protons; neutrons
d. protons; electrons - Correct answer-Protons; neutrons
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different
numbers of neutrons.
What condition can be diagnosed by an electrocardiogram (EKG)?
a. diabetes
b. torn ligaments
c. cancer
d. tachycardia - Correct answer-Tachycardia
Tachycardia is an abnormally fast heart rate, and electrocardiogram shows the electrical
activity of the heart.
What are the negatively charged particles inside an atom?
a. protons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. ions - Correct answer-Electrons
Electrons are negatively charged particles in an atom; electrons orbit the nucleus.
Which organism regulates its body temperature externally?
a. lobster
b. dolphin
c. whale
d. pelican - Correct answer-Lobster
The metabolic rate of crustaceans is too low to regulate their temperature. Crustaceans
use behavioral techniques, such as moving to shallow water, to maintain body
temperature.
Bone is composed primarily of which inorganic material?
a. calcium
b. phosphorus
c. collagen
d. potassium - Correct answer-Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in bones, as well as in the entire body.
Which of these is a biome?
a. desert
b. cornfield
c. hear of bison
d. beehive - Correct answer-Desert
A biome is a large ecological community that includes specific plants and animals, such
as a desert.
Which planet orbits closest to Earth?
a. Mercury
b. Venus
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn - Correct answer-Venus
Venus's orbit is closest to Earth. Venus is the second planet from the sun, and Earth is
the third planet from the sun.
What is the name of the phenomenon when a star suddenly increases in brightness and
then disappears from view?
a. aurora
b. galaxy
c. black hole
d. supernova - Correct answer-Supernova
Before a star collapses, the star burns brighter for a period of time and then fades
before view. This is a supernova.
Which organism has cells that contain mitochondria?
a. whale
, b. mushroom
c. tulip
d. all of the above - Correct answer-All of the above
Plant, animal, and fungi cells have mitochondria.
Isotopes of an element will have the same number of _______ and different numbers of
________?
a. electrons; neutrons
b. neutrons; electrons
c. protons; neutrons
d. protons; electrons - Correct answer-Protons; neutrons
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different
numbers of neutrons.
What condition can be diagnosed by an electrocardiogram (EKG)?
a. diabetes
b. torn ligaments
c. cancer
d. tachycardia - Correct answer-Tachycardia
Tachycardia is an abnormally fast heart rate, and electrocardiogram shows the electrical
activity of the heart.
What are the negatively charged particles inside an atom?
a. protons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. ions - Correct answer-Electrons
Electrons are negatively charged particles in an atom; electrons orbit the nucleus.
Which organism regulates its body temperature externally?
a. lobster
b. dolphin
c. whale
d. pelican - Correct answer-Lobster
The metabolic rate of crustaceans is too low to regulate their temperature. Crustaceans
use behavioral techniques, such as moving to shallow water, to maintain body
temperature.
