general science terms for asvab

The 3 domains of life are

Bacteria, Archaea, eukaryota

Plant cells are surrounded by

Cell membrane and cell wall

Type O-negative is ____

Universal blood type

what is the cerebrum in the brain?

Responsible for maintaining senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)

Third law of motion

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

What is a compound?

Substance containing 2 or more chemical elements bound together by chemical bond

In covalent compounds electrons are shared between what?

Atoms

What are ionic compounds?

one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in 2

When blood enters the right side of heart it is _______

Deoxygenated

When blood enters left side of heart _______

Oxygenated

Diaphragm

Involves breathing

Meiosis

Single cell divides 2x to produce 4 cells

Electrons

Subatomic particle orbits nucleus of atoms (-) neg charge

Veins

-Carry blood back to heart from body

-They are thin-walled as carry low pressure

-Contain vales to prevent blood backflow

Convection

Transferring heat through moving fluids or gasses (water coming to boil or ice melting)

What is sedimentary rock?

Rock formed by the accumulation of sediment, such as sand, silt, and clay, usually in layers.

Igneous rock

Formed from hardening of molten lava

(Granite, basalt, obsidian)

Metamorphic rock

Changed through pressure, temp, or chemical process

(Marble, slate, quartz)

bones & cartilage

-Hard bones provide support for endoskeleton and produce blood cells and store minerals

Cartilage- found at the end of the bones and in nose + ears

Cytoplasm

Nucleus of a eukaryotic cell is surrounded by cytoplasm

Ribosomes

Produce protein

Mitochondria

Produce energy

Endoplasmic reticulum

Helps synthesize proteins and fats

Golgi apparatus

Prepare protein for use

Lysosomes

Help the cell manage waste centrosomes guide cell reproduction

Fiber

Provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste

(Potatoes, leafy vegetables, beans, fruits)

Medulla

Connection between the brain and spinal cord (controls breathing swallowing and heartbeat)

Cirrus (Cirrocumulus)

High clouds

Alto (altostratus)

Middle clouds

Stratus

Low clouds

Closest layer to earth

Troposphere