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Question 1071
jamb 2008

The transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre is characterized by

Ahormonal and temperature changes
Belectrical and ionic changes
Chormonal and changes
Delectrostatic changes
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Question 1072
jamb 2008

During ovulation, an egg is released from the

Acorpus luteum
Bovarian funnel
Cgraafian follicle
Dfallopian tube
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Question 1073
jamb 2008

A plant parenchyma cell also acts as a supporting tissue when it

Abecomes flaccid
Bcontains crystals
Cbecomes turgid
Dis pigmented
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Question 1074
jamb 2008

In the mammalian kidney, the Bowman''s capsules is located in the

Aureter
Bpelvis
Ccortex
Dmedulla
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Question 1075
jamb 2008

Exhaled air differs from inhaled air in that it

Aless amount of carbon(IV) oxide
Bis usually lower in temperature
Coften has more oxygen
Dusually has more water vapour
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Question 1076
jamb 2008

What will happen when two equal-sized pieces of unripe pawpaw labeled X and Y are dropped into equal volumes of concentrated salt solution and distilled water respectively?

Apawpaw X will become turgid
Bboth will increase in size
Cpawpaw Y will become turgid
Dboth will decrease in size
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Question 1077
jamb 2008

In the alimentary system of a bird, the function of teeth is carried out by the

Acrop
Bbeak
Cgizzard
Dtongue
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Question 1078
jamb 2008

insectivorous plants traps and kill their prey to derive

Aphosphorous
Bcalcium
Cnitrogen
Dzinc
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Question 1079
jamb 2008

The order of passage of food in the digestive system is?

Aileum → caecum → large intestine → rectum
Bileum → colon → caecum →rectum
Clarge intestine →ileum → caecum →rectum
Dcolon → caecum → ileum →rectum
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Question 1080
jamb 2008

In a dicotyledonous stem, the zone between the epidermis and the pericycle is the

Acortex
Bstele
Cxylem
Dploem
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Question 1081
jamb 2008

The most important characteristic that makes reptiles to conquer terrestrial habitats is the possession of

Along tail
Bscaly skin
Csharp claw
Damniotic egg
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Question 1082
jamb 2008
The beak of a duck is structurally adapted for
Ascooping and sieving food
Bcatching and grasping food
Cpicking and cracking food
Dboring and sucking food
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Question 1083
jamb 2008

Which of the following is used mainly for balancing in fish?

Athe caudal fin
Bthe pectoral fin
Cthe anal fin
Dthe dorsal fin
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Question 1084
jamb 2008

Radial symmetry is a feature common to

Aplatyhelminthes
Bnematodes
Ccoelenterates
Darthropods
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Question 1085
jamb 2008

The most abundant group of organisms in the animal kingdom is

Amammalia
Baves
Cannelida
Dinsecta
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Question 1086
jamb 2008

The bacteria type that are arranged in chains are the

Astaphylococci
Bclostridia
Cstreptococci
Dbacilli
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Question 1087
jamb 2008

In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis in mammals is the

Astigma
Bfilament
Canther
Dreceptance
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Question 1088
jamb 2008

The cell of an onion bulb can be differentiated from a cheek cell by the presence of

Aplasmalemma
Bchloroplast
Ccell wall
Dnucleus
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Question 1089
jamb 2008

A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non living organisms is

Alocomotion
Birritability
Cincrease in biomass
Dincrease in size
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Question 1090
jamb 2008

In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive?

Aorder
Bfamily
Cclass
Dspecies
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