JAMB - Biology (2013)
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The process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones is referred to as
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The organ which is sensitive to light in Euglena is the
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The organelles present in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing are
Answer(D)
mitrochondria and chloroplast
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Taenia solium can be found in
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Which of the following describes a characteristic of arthropods?
Answer(D)
the body is covered by chitin
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Which of the following distinguishes a butterfly from a moth?
Answer(D)
the abdomen of moth is fatter than that of butterfly
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Which of the following types of feathers is used for flight in birds?
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The plants that grow in deserts or very dry areas are referred to as
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Which of the following is the simplest living organism?
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Proboscis is a structure that is mostly found in
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The structural adaptation of desert plants for water conservation is
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The long and sharp clawed feet of birds is an adaptation for
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During the manufacture of food by plants, which of the following organism use energy from the sun?
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Movement of minerals and chemical compounds with a plant occurs during
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The enzyme that is present in the saliva is
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Plants that have special devices for trapping and digesting insects are
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The process of transforming the chemical energy of cellular fuels into the high energy bonds of ATP in plants is
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Fungi are referred to as hetotrophs because they
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An example of a parasitic protozoan is
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Which blood cell are involved in the immune response of vertebrates?
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The blood circulatory system of vertebrates consists of
Answer(A)
heart, arteries, capillaries and veins
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A plant tissue that carries water and mineral salts is the
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Which of the following helps in the clotting of blood?
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The part of the mammalian skin involved in excretion is the
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Which of the following forms about 55% of the volume of the blood in man?
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Which of the following is a waste product of an insect?
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The main structure in vertebrates that supports and protects the body is the
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The chitin in the exoskeleton of many arthropods is strengthened by
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The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to a sigma is
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The male reproductive organ of a flower is the
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The gland that is found just below the hypothalamus is the
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The most important plant hormone is
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The sensory cell that responds to dim light is referred to as the
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The absence of anti-diuretic hormone in humans results in
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Oestrogen is a hormone that is synthesized in the
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The eye defect cause by the development of cloudy areas in the lenses is?
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A pollutant that is biodegradable is
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A tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma is
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The solid part of the ecosystem is referred to as the
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Which of the following is caused by Treponema palladium?
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To which blood group do universal recipients belong?
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The clumping together of red blood cells is
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Physiological adaptation to very dry conditions in animals demonstrates
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One of adaptation of Cactus opuntia to conserve water is the reduction of
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Which of the following structure is adapted for feeding in a bird of prey?
Answer(A)
Hooked break and sharp claws