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Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Cell Structure, Organization & Cell Division
At which of the following stages of mitosis do the two daughter chromosomes separate completely?
A
Early prophase
B
Telophase
C
Anaphase
D
Late prophase
E
metaphase
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Cell Structure, Organization & Cell Division
Which of the following processes is not evident from the drawing?
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Question diagram
A
Lining up of the chromosomes at the equatorial plate
B
Centromere attaching a pair of chromatids to a spindle fibre
C
Chromatids held by centromere
D
Absence of nuclear membrane
E
Chromatids moving to the poles
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Cell Structure, Organization & Cell Division
The stage of mitosis represented in the diagram is known as the
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Question diagram
A
telophase
B
metaphase
C
anaphase
D
interphase
E
prophase
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Which of the following is not a function of the mammalian skeleton? It
A
gives the body its shape
B
provides a framework on which internal organs are suspended
C
protects soft and delicate parts of the body
D
provides attachment for muscles
E
contracts and relaxes to bring about movement
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
What type of vertebra is represented in the diagram?
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Question diagram
A
Atlas
B
Axis
C
Cervical vertebra
D
Sacrum
E
Lumbar vertebra
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Excretion & Homeostasis
The cup-shaped part of the Bowman’s capsule contains
A
nephridium
B
glomerulus
C
loop of Henle
D
nephron
E
convoluted tubule
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
The increase in width of blood vessels in the mammalian skin at high temperatures is known as
A
vasodilation
B
sweating
C
vasoconstriction
D
shivering
E
evaporation
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
The condition known as cretinism is caused by the deficiency of
A
adrenalin
B
vitamin A
C
insulin
D
thyroxin
E
vitamin C
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Nervous, Hormonal Coordination & Sense Organs
Which of the following parts of the mammalian brain is involved in taking the decision to run rather than walk?
A
Cerebellum
B
Medulla oblongata
C
Cranial nerves
D
Mid brain
E
Cerebrum
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Nervous, Hormonal Coordination & Sense Organs
The brain and spinal cord make up the
A
peripheral nervous system
B
automatic nervous system
C
central nervous-system
D
somatic nervous system
E
sympathetic nervous system
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Nervous, Hormonal Coordination & Sense Organs
Which of the following is not true about auxins? They
A
are manufactured by plants
B
are used in the site of production
C
are normally present in minute quantities in the cells of plants
D
regulate growth rate of plants
E
regulate direction of growth in plants
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Which of the following stimuli are not perceived through the skin of mammals?
A
Light
B
Pressure
C
Pain
D
Heat
E
Cold
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Which of the following parts of the' tongue does not correspond to the taste indicated against it?
A
Tip-sweet
B
Centre salt
C
Back-sour
D
Side-sour
E
Back-bitter
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Reproduction in Plants & Animals
The structures labelled III, VI, IV and II respectively represent the
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Question diagram
A
uterus, cervix, oviduct and ureter
B
cervix, oviduct, uterus and ureter
C
oviduct, uterus, ureter and cervix
D
vagina, cervix, oviduct and uterus
E
uterus, cervix, ovary and oviduct
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
The gamete is produced in the structure labelled
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Question diagram
A
I
B
II
C
IV
D
VI
E
V
medium Difficulty
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