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Question 11
jamb 2005

A function of the part labelled II is to

Aequalize pressure on both sides of the tympanum
Bconduct sound waves to the brain
Chelp the animal maintain balance or posture
Dtransform sound waves into electric impulses
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Question 12
jamb 2005

From the diagram above the structure labelled I is the

Aincus
Bmalleus
Chammer
Dstapes
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Question 13
jamb 2005

The type of germination illustrated is termed

Ahypogeal
Bepicotyl
Cepigeal
Dhypocotyl
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Question 14
jamb 2005

The main function of the structure labelled I is to

Astore food for the young plant
Bpull the young shoot above the ground
Cstore water for the seedling
Dprotect the young plumule
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Question 15
jamb 2005

From the diagram above Birth control by vasectomy is achieved by severing the structure labelled

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 16
jamb 2005

From the diagram above the structure labelled I originates from the

Aliver
Bkidney
Csmall intestine
Dstomach
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Question 17
jamb 2005

Hydrostatic skeleton is the type of supporting system found in

Amammals
Breptiles
Coligochaetes
Darthropods
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Question 18
jamb 2005

When bacteria swim from cold to warm regions this is known as

Anegative chemotaxis
Bpositive thermotaxis
Cpositive phototaxis
Dnegative phototaxis
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Question 19
jamb 2005

Excess water in plants is excreted as water vapour and droplets respectively through

Arespiration and guttation
Btranspiration and guttation
Cphotosynthesis and guttation
Dguttation and condensation
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Question 20
jamb 2005

The urinary tubules of the kidney function through

Aosmosis and diffusion
Bactive transport and osmosis
Cultrafiltration and selective reabsorption
Dactive transport and cytoplasmic streaming
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Question 21
jamb 2005

A test tube containing yeast in glucose solution containing alkaline pyrogallol. The bubbles of carbon (IV) oxide produced indicates that the yeast cells are

Arespiring in the absence of oxygen
Bliberating oxygen on their own
Cliving and consuming oxygen
Dbeing killed by the alcohol produced
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Question 22
jamb 2005

The mammalian lung is made air tight by the

Apleural cavity
Bmucous membrane
Cpleural membrane
Ddiaphragm
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Question 23
jamb 2005

The function of the fluid - filled pericadium is to

Areduce the friction caused by the pumping movements of the heart
Bsupply the heart with organisms from attacking the heart
Cprevent disease organism from attacking the heart
Dreduce the intensity of the pumping
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Question 24
jamb 2005

The only vein that carriers pure oxygenated blood is the

Arenal vein
Bpulmonary vein
Chepatic vein
Dsciatic vein
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Question 25
jamb 2005

From the diagram above, The bile is stored in the part labelled

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 26
jamb 2005

From the diagram above the part labelled IV represents the

Acolon
Bileum
Ccaecum
Dduodenum
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Question 27
jamb 2005

In the root vascular system, the stele is directly surrounded by the 

Apericycle
Bcortex
Cendodermis
Dparenchyma
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Question 28
jamb 2005

The main function of the caudal fin in Tilapia is to

Apropel it forward in water
Bsteer it while changing direction
Cbalance it in water
Denable it to float in water
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Question 29
jamb 2005

The transition from amphibians to mammals involves the limb becoming arranged to support the weight more effectively requiring modifications in the

Acollar bones and coccyx
Bpectoral and pelvic girdles
Cscapulae and clavicles
Dvertebrae and sternum
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Question 30
jamb 2005

The blackfly is a vector of

Amalaria
Btrypanosomiasis
Conchocerciasis
Dyellow fever
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