JAMB - Biology (1988)

  • 1
    The function of ribosomes in cell is
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    (A)
    protein synthesis
  • 2
    Which of the following structures is common to Euglena, white blood cell and Amoeba?
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    (D)
    Cell membrane
  • 3
    The term 'Thyllophyta'refers to
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    (B)
    algae and fungi
  • 4
    The following organisms are hermaphrodites EXCEPT?
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    (C)
    Schistosoma
  • 5
    Parasitic form are NOT found among
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    (C)
    mollusces
  • 6
    Which of the following sets of organisms represents the correct trends from simple to complex structural organization? 1. Mollusca 2. Platyhelminthes 3. Nematoda 4. Protozoa
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    (D)
    4 → 2 → 3 → 1
  • 7
    Spirogyra, Euglena and Chlamydomonas share many characteristics EXCEPT
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    (C)
    mobility
  • 8
    The prothallus of fern is equivalent to the gametophyte generation of moss because it
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    (C)
    bears sexual organ
  • 9
    What is the function of Trichocyst in paramecium?
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    (B)
    Defence
  • 10
    The long and coiled intestine of a young tadpole ia an adaptation to its
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    (A)
    herbivorious diet
  • 11
    Lungs hooks are used for respiration in
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    (A)
    spiders
  • 12
    Insects and millipede have many features in common EXCEPT
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    (C)
    compound eyes
  • 13
    The major function of the swim-bladder in fishes is
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    (B)
    buoyancy
  • 14
    Which of the following statements gives the BEST description of bark?
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    (B)
    Cork-like tissue found only in stems
  • 15
    In the transverse section of the leaf of maize vascular bundles are arranged in
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    (B)
    one circle
  • 16
    If an animal has diastema, it would NOT posses
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    (B)
    cannines
  • 17
    If the gall bladder of a mammal is damaged, which of the following will be most seriously affected?
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    (C)
    Digestion of fats and oil
  • 18
    Which of the following will be first digested if ingested at the same time?
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    (B)
    Cooked rice
  • 19
    If the phloem of a healthy plant is killed by heat treatment the
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    (B)
    food manufactured in the leaves will accumulate
  • 20
    In the mammalian respiratory system, exchange of gases occurs in the
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    (D)
    alveoli
  • 21
    The main waste products formed in plants are
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    (D)
    water, carbondioxide and oxygen
  • 22
    In the kidney, the malpighian corpuscles is located in the
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    (C)
    cortex
  • 23
    The skin, through the sweat glands, function as
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    (A)
    an excretory organ
  • 24
    Parenchyma cells are serves as supporting tissue when they
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    (D)
    become turgid
  • 25
    Taxism differs from tropism because
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    (A)
    the whole organism is affected
  • 26
    A dry dehiscent fruit which breaks up into one-seeded part is a
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    (A)
    schizocarp
  • 27
    Airspace are characteristic of seeds of fruits dispersed by
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    (B)
    water
  • 28
    In vegetation propagation, which of the following requires part of another plant to develop?
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    (A)
    Scion
  • 29
    Which of these plants groups are normally propagated by asexual means?
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    (A)
    Banana, yam, pineapple and cassava
  • 30
    In a mammal, the placenta performs functions similar to those to the
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    (A)
    lungs kidneys and digestive system
  • 31
    The radicle of a bean seedling grows most rapidly in the region
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    (D)
    just below the root tip
  • 32
    The main function of the choroid is
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    (C)
    supply of nutrient to tissue of the eye
  • 33
    What part of the central nervous system is concerned with answering an examination question
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    (A)
    Cerebrum
  • 34
    If a dark-skinned woman (Bb) marries an albino man (bb) and they have four children, how many of the children will be dark-skinned?
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    (B)
    2
  • 35
    A red-coloured flower when crossed with a white-coloured one produced pink flowers. This is an example of?
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    (B)
    blending inheritance
  • 36
    The turbidity of a pond can be measured using the
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    (B)
    secchi disc
  • 37
    The most important substance necessary for the maintenance of life are carbon , oxygen
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    (D)
    nitrogen, salt and water
  • 38
    IF an organism obtains its food by means of haustoria, it is said to be
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    (D)
    parasitic
  • 39
    Which of the following relationship involves only one organism?
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    (A)
    Saprophytism
  • 40
    Which of the following has the greatest influence on the distribution of animals in marine and fresh water habitats?
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    (B)
    Salinity
  • 41
    Which of these groups of animals is likely to be found in fresh water?
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    (B)
    Blood worm, pond skater and dragonfly larva
  • 42
    One of the characteristics of plants in the savanna is the
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    (D)
    possession of thick, flaky bark
  • 43
    Which of the following diseases can be contracted in areas with fast flowing rivers?
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    (D)
    Onchoceriasis
  • 44
    Which of the following causes pollution?
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    (D)
    Burning of refuse
  • 45
    The mineral nutrient that is most bound to the soil is
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    (A)
    phosphorus