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Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
Solution
One of the major ways in which the blood is able to defend the body against disease causing organisms is
A
Absorption of fatty acids and glycerol
B
Clumping
C
Single circulation
D
Translocation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
One of the major ways in which the blood is able to defend against disease is clumping.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55927)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Solution
Which of the following is not a transmitable character in plants
A
Habit of growth
B
Resistance to environmental factors
C
Life span
D
Haemophilia
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Haemophilia is any of several hereditary illnesses that impact the body's ability to control bleeding usually passed from mother to son.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55928)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Solution
Inheritable character/features possessed by an organism can be referred to as
A
Genes
B
Locus
C
Traits
D
Allelo morphs
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Trait is an inheritable character/inheritable feature possessed by an organism.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55929)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Solution
One of the following is a process of transmission of hereditary characteristics by chromosomes
A
Genes relating to the same character occupy identical locations on the chromosomes
B
Separation of homologous chromosomes into four daughter cells
C
Separation of gametes during fertilization
D
Dictating the formation of a protein by a gene in a chromosome
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Dictating the formation of a protein by a gene in a chromosome is a process of transmitting hereditary characteristics
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55930)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Reproduction in Plants & Animals
Solution
The attachment of the embryo to the wall of the uterus is called
A
Ovulation
B
Implantation
C
Gametogenesis
D
Placentation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Implantation is the attachment of embryo to the uterus wall.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55931)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Reproduction in Plants & Animals
Solution
Which of the reproductive system in mammals secretes a part of the seminal fluid which raises the pH of the fluid in the female reproductive system?
A
Cowper's gland
B
Prostate gland
C
Vas deferens
D
Seminal Vesicle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
One of the functions of the prostrate gland is to ensure the successful fertilization of the ovum which involves the neutralization of the acidic media of the male and female reproductive systems.
This does not replace the role of the cowper's gland to raise the pH of the fluid in the female reproductive system, too.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55932)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
Solution
The number of times an organism occurs within a given area of a habitat is referred to as
A
Population growth rate
B
Population frequency
C
Population growth rate
D
Population density
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Population frequency refers to the number of times an organism occurs within a given area of a habitat
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55938)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Nervous, Hormonal Coordination & Sense Organs
Solution
Reading the verdict of a case by a magistrate is an example of
A
A reflex action
B
An instinct
C
A conditioned reflex
D
A voluntary action
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
A voluntary action is controlled by the cerebrum in the forebrain which is the largest part of the brain.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55939)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Cell Structure, Organization & Cell Division
Solution
Which of the following structures controls the activities of the living cell?
A
Nucleus
B
Centrosome
C
Mitochondrion
D
Golgi body
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Nucleus is a part of living things which controls activities due to the presence of the DNA in it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55940)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
Solution
Which of the following are components of glomerular filtrate?
A
All the components of blood except mineral salts
B
Water and salt only
C
All the components of blood except plasma protein and cells
D
Blood cells, amino acid, salts and nitrogenous wastes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Glomerular filtrate contains H\(_2\)O, glucose, salts and urea and it is identical to blood plasma that lacks most proteins.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55941)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Adaptation & Evolution
Solution
The sum total of adaptive changes from pre-existing form that have taken place over a long time resulting in diversity of forms, structures and functions among organism is referred to as
A
Specification
B
Inorganic Evolution
C
Evolution
D
Organic Evolution
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Organic evolution is the sum total of adaptive changes from pre-existing or old form that have taken place over a long time resulting in diversity of forms, structures and functions among organisms.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55942)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Respiration & Gaseous Exchange
Diagram
Solution
The part labelled a in the above diagram is used for
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Detection of pressure in water
B
Maintaining buoyancy in water
C
Gaseous exchange
D
Movement in water
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Operculum or gill cover helps the tilapia fish in gaseous exchange.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55933)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Diagram
Solution
The above organism can be classified under which phylum in the animal kingdom
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Nematoda
B
Chordata
C
Porifera
D
Annelida
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
The tilapia fish can be classified under chordata phylum in the animal kingdom.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55934)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
Solution
One important characteristics of green plant is that they
A
possess specialized sense organs
B
Are usually motile
C
Are autotropic
D
Respond slowly to stimuli
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
One of the important characteristics of green plant is that they can manufacture their food (Autotrophic).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55935)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Solution
A virus can sometimes be regarded as a living organism because it
A
causes diseases in plants and animals
B
It exists in a variety of shapes
C
Is easily visible with the aid of an electron microscope
D
Reproduces in living cells
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
A virus is regarded as animate is because it can reproduce in living cells. It can also be inanimate when it is not in living cells.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55936)