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Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Transport System in Plants & Animals
Solution
Which of the blood corpusles are irregular and amoeloid in shape
A
Leucocytes
B
Erythrocytes
C
Thrombocytes
D
Plasma
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Leucocytes are also called white blood cell. They are irregular and amoebaoid in shape.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55965)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Excretion & Homeostasis
Solution
Which organ removes the largest quantity of water from the blood?
A
Lung
B
Skin
C
Kidney
D
Intestine
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Kidney is an organ that perform lots of function one of which it helps in removing large quantity of water from the blood in order to maintain normal balance in the body system
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55966)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Solution
The movement of blood between the heart and all other parts of the body beside the lungs is
A
Double circulatory system
B
Pulmonary system
C
Single circulation
D
Systemic circulation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Systemic circulation involves the movement of blood between the heart and all other parts of the body besides the lungs.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55967)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Solution
The change in the genetic make up of an organism resulting in an inheritable characteristics which is new is
A
Mutation
B
Locus
C
Hybrid
D
Diploid
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Mutation involves the changes in the genes of an organism due to some factors resulting in a new character that can be inherited.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55968)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Solution
The organic molecule(s) present in the nucleus is/are
A
DNA
B
DNA and ATP
C
ATP and RNA
D
RNA
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
DNA is located in the nucleus of cells. It is responsible for the storage of organisms's hereditary traits and helps in directing the day to day metabolic activities of each cell in the organic.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55969)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Solution
Albinism is an expression of trait controlled by
A
Chromosomes
B
Recessive genes
C
Dominant genes
D
Mutation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Albinism is the condition in which the skin of an animal is non-pigmented because of lack of the pigment called Melanin. It is controlled by Recessive genes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55970)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Reproduction in Plants & Animals
Solution
The male sex cells also called gametes are produced in the testes by a process called
A
Gametogenesis
B
Implantation
C
Spermatogenesis
D
Spermatozoa
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Spermatogenesis is the process whereby male sex cells or gametes (sperms) are produced in the testis.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55971)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Reproduction in Plants & Animals
Solution
Which of the following describes an example of fertilization in higher organisms
A
Fusion of sperm and egg nuclei
B
Pollen grain landing on a sticky stigma
C
Ejaculation of the egg and pollen grain
D
Ejaculation of sperm into the female body
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Fusion of sperm and egg nuclei is an example of fertilization in mammals.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55972)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Solution
Which of the following will have the least effect on the rate of change of the numbers in a population
A
Mutation
B
Food Supply
C
Disease
D
Predation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Mutation involves the changes in the gene resulting in an inheritable character, therefore not having effect on the rate of change of the numbers in a population.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55978)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Nervous, Hormonal Coordination & Sense Organs
Solution
Which of the following controls all voluntary actions
A
Olfactory lobes
B
Cerebrum
C
Hypothalamus
D
Pons varolii
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and it controls all voluntary actions like speech, dancing etc and also concerned with the concentration and co-ordination of impulses.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55979)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Nervous, Hormonal Coordination & Sense Organs
Solution
Which of the following statement describes an autonomic nervous system
A
It always stimulates effectors
B
Activities are voluntary
C
It dials with external stimuli and their responses
D
It affects glands, cardia muscles and smooth muscles
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Autonomic nervous system is concerned with the control of the body's involuntary activities e.g breathing, heartbeat, digestion etc
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55980)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Excretion & Homeostasis
Solution
The glomerular filtrate contains the following except
A
Water
B
Urea
C
Blood Corpuscles
D
Glucose
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
The glomerulus helps in the mechanism of excretion (formation of urine) in mammals. It does not contain the blood corpuscles.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55981)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Adaptation & Evolution
Solution
One of the following is not the theory of natural selection stated by Charles Dawin
A
Characteristics acquired through use or disuse are transmitted offspring
B
Variations appear by themselves in a population
C
Heredity variations are transmitted to offspring
D
Species that are the fittest for the environment contribute more offsprings to the next needs of the generation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Charles Darwins theory is that of natural selection not of use and disuse
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55982)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
Solution
Ecology is best defined as the study of
A
The characteristics of an environment
B
The inter-relationship between living organisms and the environment
C
Living organisms in a particular area
D
The habitats and wild life
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Ecology is best defined as the study of the inter-relationship between living organisms and the environment.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55983)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
Solution
The following processes are involved during expiration in man except
A
The inter costal muscles relax
B
The thoracic cavity first increases in volume
C
The sternum moves inward
D
The ribs are moved downwards and inwards
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
During respiration process in man under expiration process the thoracic cavity does not increase in volume
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55984)