ASVAB: GENERAL SCIENCE-THE HUMAN BODY EXAM

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ASVAB: GENERAL SCIENCE-THE HUMAN BODY EXAM

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Question 1: veins

Answer:

blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

Question 2: right ventricle

Answer:

the chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk

Question 3: rectum

Answer:

solid waste is stored here

Question 4: somatic nervous system

Answer:

which consists of peripheral nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions

Question 5: circulatory system

Answer:

functions to transport nutrients throughout the body and get rid of wastes such as carbon dioxide.

Question 6: peripheral nervous sustem

Answer:

contains all the other neurons found throughout the body

Question 7: trypsin

Answer:

converts polypeptides into amino acids

Question 8: the reproductive system

Answer:

involves two sets of organs, male reproductive organs and female reproductive organs.

Question 9: arteries

Answer:

blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

Question 10: the nervous system

Answer:

consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and the network of cells called neurons. The nervous system controls the functions of the body and receives stimuli from the environment

Question 11: salivary amylase

Answer:

in mouth, released by salivary glands and begins chemical breakdown of starch

Question 12: pancreatic amylase

Answer:

breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars

Question 13: small intestine

Answer:

where the bulk of digestion takes place, is very long and about 23 feet on average. Food is broken down completely by enzymes produced in the walls of the small intestine, in the pancreas, and in the liver.

Question 14: stomach

Answer:

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal

Question 15: the digestive and excretory systems

Answer:

the digestive system is responsible for breaking down foods into material the body can use for energy and bodybuilding. The digestive tract is essentially a long and winding tube that begins at the mouth and end at the anus.

Question 16: bronchiole

Answer:

ends in a small sac called an alveolus

Question 17: tendons

Answer:

attaches muscles to the skeleton. Tough fibrous cords made of connective tissue.

Question 18: cerebrum

Answer:

is the major part of the brain, thought to be the center of intelligence, responsible for hearing, seeing, thinking, etc.

Question 19: plasma

Answer:

the liquid component of blood

Question 20: white blood cells

Answer:

fight infection by destroying foreign organisms

Question 21: endometrial lining

Answer:

lines the uterus and prepares for implantation.

Question 22: endoskeleton

Answer:

the internal skeleton

Question 23: spinal cord

Answer:

is the major connecting center between the brain and the network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and is also the control center for many simple reflexes

Question 24: aorta

Answer:

the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

Question 25: red blood cells

Answer:

oxygen-carrying cells

Question 26: blood types

Answer:

A, B, AB, and O. Type O is the universal donor, which means that Type O blood can be given to anybody. Type AB is the universal recipient, which means that someone with Type AB blood can receive any type of blood.

Question 27: menstruation

Answer:

if the ovum does not become fertilized the lining sloughs off during this time.

Question 28: nose

Answer:

air enters the nose and passes through the nasal cavity.