JAMB - Biology (2013)

  • 1
    The process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones is referred to as
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    (B)
    catabolism
  • 2
    The organ which is sensitive to light in Euglena is the
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    (D)
    eyespot
  • 3
    The organelles present in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing are
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    (D)
    mitrochondria and chloroplast
  • 4
    Taenia solium can be found in
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    (D)
    pig
  • 5
    Which of the following describes a characteristic of arthropods?
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    (D)
    the body is covered by chitin
  • 6
    Which of the following distinguishes a butterfly from a moth?
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    (D)
    the abdomen of moth is fatter than that of butterfly
  • 7
    Which of the following types of feathers is used for flight in birds?
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    (A)
    Quill
  • 8
    The plants that grow in deserts or very dry areas are referred to as
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    (D)
    xerophytes
  • 9
    Which of the following is the simplest living organism?
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    (B)
    Virus
  • 10
    Proboscis is a structure that is mostly found in
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    (A)
    insects
  • 11
    The structural adaptation of desert plants for water conservation is
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    (C)
    spiny leaves
  • 12
    The long and sharp clawed feet of birds is an adaptation for
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    (D)
    grasping prey
  • 13
    During the manufacture of food by plants, which of the following organism use energy from the sun?
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    (A)
    anabaena
  • 14
    Movement of minerals and chemical compounds with a plant occurs during
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    (B)
    translocation
  • 15
    The enzyme that is present in the saliva is
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    (D)
    ptyalin
  • 16
    Plants that have special devices for trapping and digesting insects are
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    (A)
    carnivorous
  • 17
    The process of transforming the chemical energy of cellular fuels into the high energy bonds of ATP in plants is
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    (D)
    respiration
  • 18
    Fungi are referred to as hetotrophs because they
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    (B)
    lack chlorophyll
  • 19
    An example of a parasitic protozoan is
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    (B)
    Plasmodium
  • 20
    Which blood cell are involved in the immune response of vertebrates?
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    (B)
    lymphocytes
  • 21
    The blood circulatory system of vertebrates consists of
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    (A)
    heart, arteries, capillaries and veins
  • 22
    A plant tissue that carries water and mineral salts is the
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    (B)
    xylem
  • 23
    Which of the following helps in the clotting of blood?
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    (D)
    Platelets
  • 24
    The part of the mammalian skin involved in excretion is the
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    (A)
    sweat glands
  • 25
    Which of the following forms about 55% of the volume of the blood in man?
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    (C)
    plasma
  • 26
    Which of the following is a waste product of an insect?
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    (B)
    Uric acid
  • 27
    The main structure in vertebrates that supports and protects the body is the
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    (A)
    skeleton
  • 28
    The chitin in the exoskeleton of many arthropods is strengthened by
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    (C)
    calcium compounds
  • 29
    The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to a sigma is
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    (C)
    pollination
  • 30
    The male reproductive organ of a flower is the
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    (B)
    stamen
  • 31
    The gland that is found just below the hypothalamus is the
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    (C)
    pituitary
  • 32
    The most important plant hormone is
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    (C)
    auxin
  • 33
    The sensory cell that responds to dim light is referred to as the
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    (C)
    rod
  • 34
    The absence of anti-diuretic hormone in humans results in
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    (D)
    increasing dehydration
  • 35
    Oestrogen is a hormone that is synthesized in the
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    (A)
    ovaries
  • 36
    The eye defect cause by the development of cloudy areas in the lenses is?
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    (C)
    cataract
  • 37
    A pollutant that is biodegradable is
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    (D)
    sewage
  • 38
    A tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma is
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    (A)
    sleeping sickness
  • 39
    The solid part of the ecosystem is referred to as the
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    (D)
    lithosphere
  • 40
    Which of the following is caused by Treponema palladium?
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    (D)
    Syphilis
  • 41
    To which blood group do universal recipients belong?
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    (D)
    AB
  • 42
    The clumping together of red blood cells is
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    (A)
    agglutination
  • 43
    Physiological adaptation to very dry conditions in animals demonstrates
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    (D)
    aestivation
  • 44
    One of adaptation of Cactus opuntia to conserve water is the reduction of
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    (C)
    leaves to spine
  • 45
    Which of the following structure is adapted for feeding in a bird of prey?
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    (A)
    Hooked break and sharp claws