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Question 1011
waec 1989

The greatest concentration of light receptors is found in the part labelled

AVI
BV
CIV
DIII
EI
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Question 1012
waec 1989

The light - sensitive layer is labelled

AI
BIII
CIV
DVI
EVII
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Question 1013
waec 1989
Which of the following organisms is at the tissue level of organization?
AEuglena
BParamecium
CVolvox
DHydra
EChlamydomonas.
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Question 1014
waec 1989
The bone that articulates with the part labelled III is the
Ahumerus
Bfemur
Ctibia
Dsacrum
Efibula
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Question 1015
waec 1989
The part labelled I is the
Alumbar
Bsacrum
Cilium
Dpubis
Ecoccyx
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Question 1016
waec 1989
The piece of bone represented in the diagram is found in the
Apelvic region
Bpectoral girdle
Cvertebral column
Dskull
Ethoracic region
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Question 1017
waec 1989

The upward movement of the sap in the xylem vessel is brought about by

Atranspiration stream
Bguttation
Ccapillarity
Dosmosis
Ecohesion.
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Question 1018
waec 1989
The loss of water vapour through the aerial parts of the plant to the atmosphere is called
Arespiration
Bguttation
Cosmoregulation
Dtranspiration
Ediffusion.
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Question 1019
waec 1989

The part through which manufactured sugar is transported is labeled

AI
BIII
CIV
DVII
EVI
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Question 1020
waec 1989
The xylem is labelled
AII
BIV
CV
DVI
EVII
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Question 1021
waec 1989
The pilaferous layers is labelled
AI
BII
CIII
DIV
EV
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Question 1022
waec 1989

In which of the following is cilia not associated with movement or transport of materials?

AFallopian tube funnel
BEctoplasm of paramecium
CLining of the mammalian trachea
DMammalian alimentary canal
EOral groove of paramecium.
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Question 1023
waec 1989
Blood in mammals transports oxygen because it contains the pigment called
Ahaemoglobin
Bchlorocruorin
Cmelanin
Dhaemocyanin
Ehaemoerythrin.
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Question 1024
waec 1989
Which of the following is the function of the hormone in the lslets of Langerhans?
Ais used in protein metabolism
Bis involved in sugar synthesis
Caids the rate at which glucose is converted to glycogen
Dcontrols the fluid content of the body
Eplays a role in the pH balance of the body fluid
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Question 1025
waec 1989
Which of the following is the correct route for the movement of materials through the kidney?
AGlomerulus → Bowman’s capsule → Loop of Henle → Collecting tubule → Pelvis
BGlomerulus → Loop of Henle → Collecting tubule → Bowman’s capsule → Pelvis
CPelvis → Bowman’s capsule → Glomerulus →Loop of Henle → Collecting tubule
DBowman’s capsule → Glomerulus → Loop of Henle → Collecting tubule → Pelvis
EBowman’s capsule → Loop of Henle →Glomerulus → Collecting tubule → Pelvis
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Question 1026
waec 1989
Which of the following statements is not true of osmotic process?
AThere must be a selectively permeable membrane
BThe two solutions must be of different concentrations initially
Ct involves only the movement of water molecules
DEquilibrium is reached when there is equal distribution of water molecules
E. The two solutions are of equal concentration at the beginning of experiment.
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Question 1027
waec 1989
Four cells with osmotic potential equivalent to that of 3% salt solution were immersed respectively in solutions
of different concentrations labeled as follows: I = 4% salt solution; II = 6% salt solution III = 1% salt solution;
IV = 10% salt solution; V = 5% salt solution. Which of the solutions will cause an increase in osmotic
pressure within the cell?
AI
BII
CIII
DIV
EV
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Question 1028
waec 1989
Which of the following constitutes the main internal tissue of a leaf?
ACuticle
BMesophyll
CVascular tissue
DLower epidermis
EUpper epidermis
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Question 1029
waec 1989
Which of the following is not likely to be found in the cell of a ripe tomato fruit?
Aplastids
BChlorophyll
CCellulose cell wall
DMitochondrion
EMineral salts
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Question 1030
waec 1989
The cell membrane consists of
Acarbohydrates and lipids
Bvitamins and proteins
Clipids and proteins
Dwater and sugar
Estarch and cellulose
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