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Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
The process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones is referred to as
A
anabolism
B
catabolism
C
metabolism
D
tropism
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29760)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
The organ which is sensitive to light in Euglena is the
A
gullet
B
flagellum
C
chloroplast
D
eyespot
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29764)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Cell Structure, Organization & Cell Division
The organelles present in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing are
A
lysosomes and ribosomes
B
Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum
C
nucleus and centrioles
D
mitrochondria and chloroplast
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29766)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Taenia solium can be found in
A
cow
B
goat
C
dog
D
pig
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29767)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
Which of the following describes a characteristic of arthropods?
A
The organism finds it easy to grow freely
B
the organism has a pair of jointed appendages
C
the body is not divided into a number of segments seg
D
the body is covered by chitin
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29768)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Solution
Which of the following distinguishes a butterfly from a moth?
A
the wings of butterfly rest horizontally but those of moth rest vertically
B
Both are active during the day
C
they have similar antennae
D
the abdomen of moth is fatter than that of butterfly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Moths generally have fatter abdomens compared to butterflies. This difference is noticeable due to the moths' tendency to have shorter, thicker bodies with more hair, while butterflies are typically slenderer and longer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29770)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Which of the following types of feathers is used for flight in birds?
A
Quill
B
Filoplume
C
covert
D
Down
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29777)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Population Ecology, Habitats & Conservation
The plants that grow in deserts or very dry areas are referred to as
A
mesophytes
B
hydrophytes
C
epiphytes
D
xerophytes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29778)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Solution
Which of the following is the simplest living organism?
A
Paramecium
B
Virus
C
Amoeba
D
Chlamydomonas
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
If viruses, prions, satellites, nanobes, nanobacteria (non-free-living sub-bacterial organisms) are excluded, the simplest free-living organism known is Mycoplasma genitalium, with a genome of only 580,000 base pairs and 482 protein-coding genes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29780)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Digestive System & Feeding Mechanisms
Proboscis is a structure that is mostly found in
A
insects
B
tapeworms
C
amphibians
D
molluses
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29782)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Respiration & Gaseous Exchange
The structural adaptation of desert plants for water conservation is
A
broad leaves with numerous stomata
B
spongy mesophyll
C
spiny leaves
D
prominent stomata in leaves
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29785)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Adaptation & Evolution
Solution
The long and sharp clawed feet of birds is an adaptation for
A
crushing seeds
B
scooping mud
C
tearing flesh
D
grasping prey
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
The long, sharp, clawed feet of birds are adapted for grasping and holding unto the prey, such branches, perches, or even small animals. This is especially true for birds of prey, like eagles, hawks and owls.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29786)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
During the manufacture of food by plants, which of the following organism use energy from the sun?
A
anabaena
B
sulfur bacteria
C
nitrosomonas sp
D
nitrobacter sp
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29788)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Cell & Its Environment (Diffusion, Osmosis & Transport)
Movement of minerals and chemical compounds with a plant occurs during
A
osmosis
B
translocation
C
transpiration
D
diffusion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29792)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2013
Digestive System & Feeding Mechanisms
The enzyme that is present in the saliva is
A
rennin
B
lipase
C
pepsin
D
ptyalin
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29795)