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Question 1661
waec 1999
Which of the labelled parts is responsible for the release of ripe ovum?
AVI
BIII
CII
DI
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Question 1662
waec 1999
Which of the following indicates the direction of the movement of a sperm
introduced into the female reproductive system?
AIII → II → I → IV
BVI → V → IV → I
CV → IV → I → III
DVI → IV → I → III
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Question 1663
waec 1999
In which of the labelled structures does implantation take place?
AI
BII
CIV
DVI
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Question 1664
waec 1999
The structure labelled I is the
Aoviduct
Bovary
Cuterus
Dfunnel
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Question 1665
waec 1999
Hypermetropia is corrected by the use of
Aconcave lenses
Bconvex lenses
Ccylindrical lenses
Dcontact lenses
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Question 1666
waec 1999
Which of the following statements about short sight is not correct?
AThe eyeball is too short
BThe cornea of the eyeball is too curved
CThe images fall in front of the retina
DIt can be corrected by using concave lenses
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Question 1667
waec 1999
The medulla oblongata controls all the following except
Aheart beat
Bbreathing rate
Cblood pressure
Dbalance and posture
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Question 1668
waec 1999
Iodine is needed by a patient suffering from a malfunctioning of the
Asalivary gland
Bthyroid gland
Cadrenal gland
Dsebaceous gland
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Question 1669
waec 1999
Which of the following is not a function of the liver in mammals?
AStorage of some vitamins
BConversion of glycogen into glucose
CDeamination of excess nitrogenous substances
DFiltration of urea from the blood.
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Question 1670
waec 1999
Glomerular nitrate contains
Ano glucose
Bamino acids
Cno proteins
Durea
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Question 1671
waec 1999
Terrestrial plants exchange gases through the following except
Achloroplast
Bstomata
Clenticels
Droot-cells
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Question 1672
waec 1999
Which of the following is correct about the transverse section of a vein, when compared with that of an
artery?
AThe lumen of a vein is wider than that of an artery
BThe endothelium of the vein is thinner than that of an artery
CThere are more smooth muscles in a vein than in an artery
DThere are valves in veins but not in arteries.
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Question 1673
waec 1999

Which of the following bones forms a joint at the point labelled II in the diagram?

AHumerus
BSternum
CRadius
DFemur
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Question 1674
waec 1999
The part labelled l in the diagram is for the attachment of
Aribs
Bbiceps
Cshoulder muscles
Dthe vertebral column
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Question 1675
waec 1999
Which of the following bones is illustrated in the diagram?
ATibia
BHumerus
CPatella
DScapula
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Question 1676
waec 1999

Turgor pressure occurs in a cell when the?

Avolume of its cell sap increases
Bcell loses water to its environment
Cvolume of cell decreases
Dcell is put in an isotonic solution
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Question 1677
waec 1999
The teeth used for tearing and cutting are
Acanine and molars
Bpremolar and incisors
Cmolar and incisors
Dcanine and incisors
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Question 1678
waec 1999
Which of the following arrangements is the correct sequence of the process?
AII, I, IV, V and III
BIV, II, I, III and V
CIV, I, II, V and III
DV, II, III, IV and I
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Question 1679
waec 1999
Which of the following organisms exhibits 'the stages listed above during conjugation?
AChlamydomonas
BEuglena
CSpirogyra
DVolvox
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Question 1680
waec 1999
During anaerobic respiration in skeletal muscles, pyruvic acid is
Areduced to lactic acid
Boxidized to ethanol
Coxidized to lactic acid
Dreduced to water
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