JAMB - Biology (2009)

  • 1
    What is the level of organization of an onion bulb?
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    (B)
    organ
  • 2
    A characteristic exhibited by all living organism is?
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    (D)
    the ability to remove unwanted substances
  • 3
    In a cell, the genes are carried by?
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    (B)
    chromatin threads
  • 4
    Alternation of asexual and sexual modes of reproduction is found in?
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    (C)
    fern
  • 5
    The first terrestrial vertebrates evolved from
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    (A)
    pisces
  • 6
    In plants, the structures that play roles similar to the arteries and veins of animals are the
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    (A)
    xylem and phloem
  • 7
    A blue-green algae is not a protophyte because?
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    (B)
    its cells are prokaryotic
  • 8
    The feature that makes locomotion in water easy for fish is the?
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    (C)
    streamlined body
  • 9
    Bird toes suitable for digging have claws that are?
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    (A)
    blunt
  • 10
    Which of the following is an example of carnivorous plant?
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    (B)
    bladderwort
  • 11
    The part of alimentary system of a bird where food is ground into small particles is the?
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    (D)
    gizzard
  • 12
    which of the following describes the sequence of blood flow from the heart to a tissue?
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    (A)
    Heart→ artery→ arteriole →tissue?
  • 13
    The enzymes of the glycolytic pathway are located in the?
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    (D)
    cytoplasm
  • 14
    In insects, the structure that performs the same function as the kidney in man is the?
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    (C)
    malphigian tubule
  • 15
    The axial skeleton is found in the
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    (A)
    skull, ribs, vertebral column and breast bone
  • 16
    The reproductive system of a male mammal is made up of?
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    (B)
    testis, prostrate gland, sperm duct and penis
  • 17
    In a bean seed, absorption of water at the beginning of germination is through the?
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    (B)
    micropyle
  • 18
    The most important ecological factor in a terrestrial environment is?
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    (D)
    soil
  • 19
    The association between bacteria residing in the rumen of the ruminant is?
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    (D)
    mutualism
  • 20
    A marine protozoan is likely to have no contractile vacuole mainly because the cytoplasm is
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    (A)
    isotonic to sea water
  • 21
    In fresh water marshes and swamps, the most important abiotic factors that organisms have to adapt to is?
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    (A)
    nature of substratum
  • 22
    Which of the following biomass could be characterized by very low rainfall,cold nights, hot days, and fast blooming plants?
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    (C)
    tropical desert
  • 23
    Mass of crucible = 10g
    Mass of crucible and soil before heating = 29g
    Mass of a crucible and soil after heating = 18g
    From the information above, determine the percentage of water in the given soil sample?
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    (D)
    60%
  • 24
    I. Onchocerciasis
    II. Schistosomiasis
    III.Salmonellosis
    IV. Meningitis
    which of the diseases listed above are associated with water?
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    (C)
    I, II and III
  • 25
    The major cause of global warming is the?
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    (A)
    burning of fossil fuel
  • 26
    The uniqueness of an individual organism in a population is accounted for by?
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    (B)
    variation
  • 27
    A phenotypic character with intermediate forms that can be graded from one extreme to the other is referred to as?
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    (B)
    continuous variation
  • 28
    A farmer's assumption that the seed from a good harvest will produce a good yield is explained by the theory of
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    (D)
    heredity
  • 29
    The nephridia in the earthworm form part of the?
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    (D)
    excretory system
  • 30
    A woman with the ability to roll her tongue (Tt) marries a man who cannot roll his tongue(tt). what is the probability of each of their children being a tongue roller?
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    (C)
    50%
  • 31
    A health condition that is known to have resulted from gene mutation is?
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    (C)
    sickle-cell anaemia
  • 32
    Plants that grow in an area that is neither too wet nor too dry are
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    (B)
    mesophytes
  • 33
    The part of a domestic fowl responsible for preventing heat loss is the?
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    (C)
    down feather
  • 34
    Which of the following animals is most adapted for water conservation?
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    (D)
    insects
  • 35
    The specialized pigment cells that are involved in colouration and colour change in animals?
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    (B)
    chromatophores
  • 36
    During the dry season in the tropics, the body metabolism of some animals slow to a minimal level in a process referred to as?
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    (B)
    aestivation
  • 37
    According to Darwin, the driving force behind evolutionary change is
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    (A)
    natural selection
  • 38

    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    The structure that controls loss of water vapour during transpiration is labelled

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    (D)
    lV
  • 39

    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    The part labelled l is the

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    (C)
    cuticle
  • 40

    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    Emulsification of fats takes place in the part labelled?

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    (D)
    lV
  • 41

    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    The content of the part labelled lll is usually?

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    (C)
    acidic
  • 42

    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    The zone of physiological stress is represented by?

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    (D)
    l and lll
  • 43

    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    The optimum temperature for the growth of the organism is

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    (B)
    50oC
  • 44

    In the diagram, the structure labelled X is for?

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    (A)
    attachment
  • 45

    In the diagram, the habitat of the organism is

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    (D)
    the small intestine of large vertebrates