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Question 1051

jamb 1987

The function of the loop of Henle is to

Aincrease the flow of urine

Bconcentrate amino acids in the kidney tissue

Cconcentrate sodium chloride in the medulla of the kidney

Dincrease the volume of urine

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Question 1052

jamb 1987

Fatigue of leg muscles may occur after riding many kilometers on a bicycle because of

Ainsufficient glucose

Bexcess carbon dioxide

Cexcess protein

Dinsufficient oxygen

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Question 1053

jamb 1987

The oxidative part of the respiratory process takes place in the

Amitochondria

Bribosomes

Cendoplasmic reticulum

Dgolgi bodies

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Question 1054

jamb 1987

One cubic centimeter of lymph is richer than an equal volume of blood in

Aerythrocytes

Bleucocytes

Camino acid

Dglucose

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Question 1055

jamb 1987

In the standard experiment to show that oxygen is given off during photosynthesis, sodium bicarbonate is used to

Aneutralize the acid in water

Bsupply mineral salt to water plant

Csupply carbondioxide for photosynthesis

Dkill micro-organisms in water

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Question 1056

jamb 1987

Which of the following lists of organs is directly involved in nutrition?

AOesophagus, bronchus, stomach, pancreas and anus

Bspleen, pharynx, duodenum, jejunum and rectum

CTeeth, oesophagus, ileum lungs and large intestine

DSalivary gland, liver, stomach, villi and colon

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Question 1057

jamb 1987

The vitamin which is important in the formation of the retina pigment is

Avitamin A

Bvitamin B

Cvitamin C

Dvitamin D

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Question 1058

jamb 1987

In demonstrating the importance of mineral elements in plants, the culture bottle must be darkened to

Aprevent alga growth in culture solution

Ballow root growth

Cprevent breakdown of mineral elements

Dprevent photosynthesis in the root

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Question 1059

jamb 1987

Secondary thickening is initiated in a dicotyledonous stem by the

Axylem parenchyma

Bsecondary phloem

Cendodermis

Dcambium

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Question 1060

jamb 1987

The correct sequence of tissues in the anatomy of a young dicotyledonous stem from the inside to the outside is

Apith, phloem, cambium, xylem, parenchyma, collenchyma and epidermis

Bxylem, phloem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis

Cpith, xylem, cambium, phloem, collenchyma, parenchyma and epidermis

Dphhloem, xylem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis

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Question 1061

jamb 1987

In the life history of butterfly, destruction of crops is caused by the

Amaggot

Bnymph

Ccaterpillar

Dpupa

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Question 1062

jamb 1987

Which of the following is not a characteristics of snail?

ABilateral symmetry

BChitinous exoskeleton

CMuscular foot

Dsoft unsegmented body in mantle

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Question 1063

jamb 1987

In tapeworm, the two structure that run throughout the length of the body are the

Anerve cord and excretory duct

Bsperm duct and the nerve cord

Cgenital pore and the excretory duct

Dsperm duct and the genital pore

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Question 1064

jamb 1987

In the reproduction of mosses, water is essential because

Athey live in moist habitats

Bthey cannnot reproduce without water

Cthe male ganetes must swim to fertilize the ovum

Dthey produce spores

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Question 1065

jamb 1987

In most true ferns sporangia are grouped into

Aindusium

Bfronds

Cprothalli

Dsari

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Question 1066

jamb 1987

The hypha of Rhizopus is said to be non septate because it

Adoes not contain chlorophyll

Bhas no cross walls

Cis vacuolated

Dstores oil globules

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Question 1067

jamb 1987

The crayfish is an arthropod because

Aits body consist of a cephalothorax and an abdomen

Bit has a pair each of antennae and antennules

Cevery segment of its body carries a pair of appendages

Dits body is covered with an exoskeleton made of chitin

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Question 1068

jamb 1987

The function of the clitellum in the earthworm is to

Aaid digestion

Bprevent desiccation

Cassist locomotion

Dsecrete cocoon

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Question 1069

jamb 1987

A good example of a diploblastic organism is

Aameoba

Bhydra

Cearthworm

Dround worm

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Question 1070

jamb 1987

A characteristic that distinguishes bryophytes from flowering plants is the

Apossession of true stems and leaves

Bability to reproduce asexually

Cabsence of vascular tisssues

Dability to grow in moist habitats

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