ASVAB 23

Proteins

necessary for body's maintenance, growth, and repair (GS)

Carbohydrates and Fats

used primarily for energy (GS)

212

Water boils at ____ degrees fahrenheit (GS)

100

Water boils at ____ degrees Celsius (GS)

373

Water boils at ____ Ks on the Kelvin scale (GS)

Veins

carry blood from capillaries toward the heart. (GS)

Arteries

carry blood away from the heart. (GS)

Ventricles

lower chamber of the heart (GS)

Red Blood Cells

component of blood which carries oxygen (GS)

Rust

Formed on Iron when an electrolyte (example: H2O) turns iron and oxygen into iron oxide (GS)

Fe2O3

iron oxide aka rust (GS)

Chemical

Iron forming rust is an example of a process. (GS)

Respiration

process by which animals convert oxygen and sugars into carbon dioxide and water (GS)

photosynthesis

process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugar (GS)

Inert Noble Gases

Helium and neon are examples of _ , and do not react chemically. (GS)

Solution

When sugar and water are mixed together, they form a _, in which the sugar particles become evenly distributed throughout the water. This is not chemical, as sugar can be restored by boiling the water. (GS)

Does Not

Ice (Does/Does Not) alter the chemistry of H2O. (GS)

O Negative

Type of blood which can be given to anybody without an adverse reaction (universal donor) (GS)

Vena Cava

blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the ____ _____ (GS)

Higher

Basic substances are _ on the pH scale. (GS)

Lower

Acidic substances are lower on the pH scale. (GS)

7

Water is a __ on the pH scale. (GS)

Small Intestine

Digestive organ which does the most of the work in breaking down food. (GS)

Enzymes

Produced in the walls of the small intestine, pancreas, and liver, which completely breaks down food. (GS)

Testes

produces sperm (male reproductive system) (GS)

Oviduct

aka Fallopian tube (GS)

Gene

most basic unit of inheritance (GS)

Genotype

combination of alleles that code for a particular trait (GS)

Phenotype

physical expression of a certain genotype (GS)

Chromosomes

tightly coiled strands of DNA which contain multiple genes (GS)

Sedimentary

Shale is derived from clay, and is a _ rock. (GS)

Autotroph

known as a producer, can produce it's own food (GS)

Saprotroph

aka decomposer (GS)

Heterotroph

relies on other organisms to be it's food (GS)

Scavenger

relies on decaying flesh; example: Vulture (GS)

Momentum

tendency of an object to continue moving in the same direction (GS)

Velocity

rate at which an object changes direction (GS)

Acceleration

rate of change of velocity (GS)

Force

push or pull on an object that forces an object to change it's speed or direction (GS)

Centimeter

one hundredth of a meter (GS)

Millimeter

one thousandth of a meter (GS)

Decameter

10 meters (GS)

Hectometer

100 meters (GS)

Igneous

examples of this rock: obsidian, granite, basalt, etc, formed by the cooling of lava (GS)

Lunar

type of eclipse where the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, the Moon passes through Earth's shadow (GS)

Red

color with the lowest frequency (GS)

Violet

color with the highest frequency (GS)

Neutrons and Protons

major portion of an atom's mass (GS)

Negligible Masses

electrons, positrons, neutrinos, and. other subatomic particles have __. (GS)

Arthropods

characterized by chitinous exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed legs, examples: crabs, spiders, centipedes (GS)

Echinodermata

Phylum which the Sea Urchin belongs to (GS)

Ionic Compound

Table salt is an _ because each chlorine atom borrows an electron from each sodium atom, which then forms a very strong ionic bond. (GS)

Axis

The Earth rotates 360 degrees about it's _ every 24 hours. (GS)

Monera

most primitive kingdom because they are prokaryotic and lack nuclei (GS)

Chordata

the PHYLUM which contains humans (and all other animals with vertebrae) (GS)

Animalia

the KINGDOM which includes humans (GS)

Mammalia

the CLASS which includes humans (GS)

Primata

the ORDER which includes humans (and other primates) (GS)

Probability

number of desired outcomes

---

number of possible outcomes (AR)

5!

5x4x3x2x1 (MK)

Load

device which converts electrical energy into heat, light, or motion (EI)

Photosensitive Diode

Left side- Anode

Right side- Cathode

Zener Diode

Left side- Anode

Right side- Cathode

Light Emitting Diode

(LED)

Left side- Anode

Right side- Cathode

Tunnel Diode

Hertz

used to express frequency (cycle per second) of alternating current; 1 = one cycle per second (EI)

Conductor

element which freely conducts electricity (EI)

Insulator

does not conduct electricity at all (EI)

Semiconductor

neither a good conductor or insulator (EI)

Earth Ground

usually found outside a building, uses conductors, used to funnel away stray electricity in appliances to avoid shocks (EI)

Electron Flow Theory

Electrons flow from areas of excess negative charge to areas of less negative charge (EI)

Positive

When a conductor is connected across the terminals of a battery, the electrons in the conductor will be forced from the negative terminal of the battery toward the __ terminal. (EI)

Solids, Gasses, and Liquids

Electrons can flow through , __, ____ _. (EI)

Resistance

can slow down the flow of electrons but will not stop it completely (EI)

Voltage

electrical pressure is known as this, measured in volts

Ohmmeter

used to measure resistance

Series-Parallel Circuit

Ohm's Law

V= I x R

R= V/I

Drop

Ohm's law: If voltage stays constant, and resistance (R) rises, current (I) would have to . (EI)

Voltage

When current is the same across all resistors, an increase in resistance must result in the _ drop. (EI)

Capacitor

blocks DC so AC can flow (EI)

Capactive Reactance

capacitor's opposition to the flow of current, tends to diminish as the AC frequency increases (EI)

Herbivores

aka primary consumers (GS)

Liters

basic unit of volume (GS)

100

Hecto- base x ____(GS)

Yellow Dwarf

What type of star is the sun?

Trachea

aka windpipe (GS)

Heat

When energy is lost, it is usually dissipated as . (EI)

.1

Deci- base x ____ (GS)

.01

Centi- base x ____ (GS)

Cerebellum

The ____ is the portion of the brain that controls balance and muscle coordination. (GS)

Capillaries

the smallest blood vessels, deliver oxygenated blood to the body's tissues and carry away deoxygenated blood (GS)

Lower leg

Where is the tibia located? (GS)