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MEPS ASVAB General Science, asvab, asvab general science 2025 LATEST
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Mnemonic for classification
King Philip Came Over From Germany Soaked
3 unicellular kingdoms
archaebacteria, eubacteria, Protista
3 multicellular kingdoms
fungi, plantae, animalia
Unicellular kingdom that has nucleus and organelles
Protista
10 animal phyla
porifera, cnidaria, platyhelminthes, nematoda, rotifera, annelida, mollusca, arthropoda, echinodermata, chordate
3 muscle types
cardiac, skeletal, smooth
Organ that regulates excretion
kidney
Site where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream
small intestine
Site where water and minerals are absorbed into the body
large intestine
Urinary systems order
kidney (nephron), ureter, bladder, urethra
Throat
pharynx
Voicebox
larynx
Arteries
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Veins
carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
Universal blood donor
type O
Universal blood recipient
type AB
2 parts of nervous system
central & peripheral
2 parts of peripheral nervous system
somatic & autonomic
2 pats of autonomic nervous system
sympathetic & parasympathetic
Controls all voluntary activities and receives sensory input
cerebrum
Coordinates motor activity
cerebellum
Regulates homeostasis and secrets hormones
hypothalamus
Controls involuntary actions such as breathing and swallowing
medulla
Deficiency causes night blindness, skin infections, loss of appetite, diarrhea
vitamin A
Deficiency causes loss of appetite, beriberi
vitamin B
Sorts and packages proteins
Golgi body
Digest old organelles and foreign substances
lysosomes
Produce energy for the cell
mitochondria
Part of the nucleus that makes ribosomes
nucleolus
Control center of the cell and contains chromosomes
nucleus
Form spindle fibers during cellular division
centrioles
Site of protein synthesis
ribosomes
Makes proteins to be exported out of the cell
rough ER
Makes lipids and detoxifies enzymes
smooth ER
Stores wastes and other materials
vacuole
Phases of mitosis
interphases, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Primitive plants lacking true stems
bryophytes
2 types of tracheophytes
4 geologic time periods
Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
3 marine biome zones
intertidal, neritic, oceanic
4 layers of atmosphere from lowest to highest
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Large pieces of space rock
asteroids
Small pieces of space rock and metal
meteoroids
Meteoroids that pass through earth's atmosphere
meteors
Meteors that strike the ground
meteorites
Make up of rock, dusts, methane, and ice
comets
When the moon moves between the sun and earth
solar eclipse
When the earth moves between the sun and moon
lunar eclipse
Freezing point of water (C,F,K)
0, 32, 273.
Boiling point of water (C,F,K)
100, 212, 373.
number of protons
Atom that has positive or negative charge
ion
Mass number equals
number of protons and neutrons
Ph higher than 7
base
Ph lower than 7
acid
What are the planets in our solar system from closest to farthest from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
In the SI system, _____ is the unit of length, _____ is the unit of time, and _____ is the unit of mass.
meter, or m; seconds, or s; kilogram, or kg
Elements are made up of _____, which are made up of positively charged _____, negatively charged _____, and neutrally charged _____.
atoms; protons; electrons; neutrons
What are the four different blood types?
A, B, AB, and O
What are the planets in our solar system from closest to farthest from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What is the taxonomic rank breakdown from most inclusive to least inclusive?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species
Dr. King Philip Came Over For Great Spaghetti."
What are the major systems that make up the human body?
Nervous System, Circulatory System, Digestive System, Reproductive System, Musculoskeletal System, and the Respiratory System
Form a hypothesis about the event.
Formulate predictions based on the hypothesis.
Perform an experiment to test the predictions.
Verify or reformulate the hypothesis based on the results.
Repeat the process.
From closest to farthest of Earth's surface, what are the layers of the atmosphere?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere
What are the types of clouds and what are the common prefixes preceding them?
Cirrus, Cumulus, and Stratus.
Cirro—indicates elevation above 20,000 feet.
Alto—indicates 6,000-20,000 feet.
Nimbo—or the suffix - nimbus indicates a cloud that produces precipitation.
What is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
How is Celsius converted to Kelvin?
F=(9/5)⋅C+
Solution A has a pH of 8 and solution B has a pH of 11. Which of the following statements is true?
A Solution A is 1000 times more acidic that solution B.
B Solution A is an acid and solution B is a base.
C Solution B is an acid and solution A is a base.
D Solution B is 1000 times more acidic than solution A.
A
An ice boat glides along the surface of a frozen lake, powered by the wind in its sails. If a 75 kg sailboat experiences an initial acceleration of 6 m/s2 under a moderate wind, what would be the expected acceleration of a 225 kg sailboat with an identical sail, assuming the same net force was delivered?
a 2 m/s
b 3 m/s
c 6 m/s
d 18 m/s
A
Which layer of the Earth comprises the greatest percent of the planet's volume?
a inner core
b outer core
c mantle
b atomic mass
c number of electrons
d overall charge
B
Neutrons have no charge, and they do not affect an atom's atomic number. However, they do affect the overall atomic mass.
During a game of baseball, two players both attempt to catch the same ball. The 50 kg Player A is traveling west at 12 m/s, while the 60 kg Player B is traveling east along the same line at 10 m/s. What will happen when they collide?
a Player A will continue forward at reduced velocity, knocking back Player B.
b Player B will continue forward at reduced velocity, knocking back Player A.
c Player B will continue forward without any decrease in velocity, knocking back Player B.
d Player A and Player B will both come to a complete stop.
D
What are the common metric prefixes and what do they represent?
The correct answer is:
Milli- is 1/
Centi- is 1/
Deci- is 1/
Deca- is 10
Hecto- is 100
Kilo- is 1,
Mega- is 1,000,
1 kg is 1,000 g.
1 mm is 1/1000 of a meter.
Which of the following is NOT accomplished by digestion?
a Chemical energy is extracted from food in the form of sugars and fat.
b Raw material for the building of tissue, like proteins, is removed from food.
c Built-up carbon dioxide is removed from tissues and excreted in urine.
d Trace minerals are collected from food for specific body processes.
C
The tendency to reflexively startle at a loud noise is controlled in
a the cerebrum
b the spinal cord
c the cerebellum
d the medulla
B
