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Question 11
jamb 1980
The center which controls respiratory activities the mammalian brain is the
Acerebrum
Bolfactory lobe
Cpituitary organ
Dcerebellum
Emedulla
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Question 12
jamb 1980

Biconcave lenses are used in the correction of an eye defect called?

Amyopia
Bcolour blindnes
Cold age
Dhypermetropia
Eweakening of ciliary muscles
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Question 13
jamb 1980
The following are connected with the movement of a reflex action (1) Central nervous (2) Muscles (3) Skin (4) Sensory nerve (5) Motor nerve. Which of the following sequences indicates a correct path?
A1-2-3-4-5
B2-1-4-5-3
C3-4-1-2-5
D4-1-5-2-3
E3-4-1-5-2
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Question 14
jamb 1980
Which of the following hormones is produced during fright or when agitated?
AInsulin
BAdrenalin
CThyroxine
DPituitrin
EProgesterone
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Question 15
jamb 1980

which part of the human brain is concerned with reflexes controlling the rate of heart beat and breathing?

AMedulla
BCerebrum
CCerebellum
DPineal body
EOlfactory lobe
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Question 16
jamb 1980

The filament of spirogyra were put into equal volumes of sugar solutions X and Y. After 5 minutes, filaments from solution X had their cells contents rounded up while those from Y were unaffected. The experiment shows that

Asolution X was stronger than Y
Bsolution Y was stronger than X
CSpirogyra used up the sugar in solution X
Dsolution X is good for stimulating sexual reproduction in Spirogyra
Esolution Y was less contaminated than X
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Question 17
jamb 1980
If the bark and phloem tissue of a woody shoot are peeled off by ringing, the whole plant will die eventually die because?
Awater does not reach the leaves
Bwater and salts remained below the ring portion
Cthere is a withdrawal of water from the root by soil
Dmanufactured food does not reach the roots
Ethe roots store too much water
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Question 18
jamb 1980

During excretion of urea there is also a corresponding re-absorption of water into the blood. This re-absorption takes place in the

Auriniferous tubules
BBowman's capsule
Cglomerulus
Dmalpighian capsule
Erenal artery
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Question 19
jamb 1980
In anaerobic respiration, glucose is converted to one of the following
ACarbon dioxide and water
BCarbon dioxide only
CCarbon dioxide and alcohol
DAlcohol and water
Ewater and acetic acid
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Question 20
jamb 1980
The part of the cell solely responsible for respiration is the
Anucleus
Bnucleolus
Cmitochondria
Dgolgi apparatus
Eendoplasmic reticulum
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Question 21
jamb 1980

A green plant growing in a compost pit is feeding?

Aholozoically
Bparasitically
Csaprophytically
Dholophytically
Ein none of the above ways
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Question 22
jamb 1980
A potometer is used to determine the rate at which a shoot
Arespires
Bsucks air bubbles
Closes weight
Dabsorbs water
Etranspires
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Question 23
jamb 1980

Which one of the following parts of the mammalian body is most closely associated with the production of urine?

AMalpighian capsule
BUrinary bladder
CUreter
DVas deferens
EUrethra
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Question 24
jamb 1980

For pollination and fruit formation, the essential part(s) of the flower should be the 

Acorolla
Bovary
Cpistil (gynoecium)
Dovules
Ereceptacle
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Question 25
jamb 1980
The conversion of excess amino acids into urea occurs in the
AKidney
Bpancreas
Cvilli
Dliver
Espleen
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Question 26
jamb 1980
Which of the following food substances is digested in the stomach?
ACarbohydrate
BFats and oil
CFats and proteins
DProteins
ECarbohydrates and fats
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Question 27
jamb 1980

The joint between the atlas and axis vertebrae allows for

Arotatory movement only
Bup and down or nodding movements only
Crotatory and nodding movements
Dno movement at all
Eslight movement
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Question 28
jamb 1980
A fresh Kolanut weighing 1g was put into salt solution. After 3 hour, the kolanut weighed 1.2g. This simple experiment demonstration that
Athe salt solution is more concentrated that the cell sap of the kolanut
Bthe cell sap of the kolanut is more concentrated than the salt solution
Cthe salt solution has the same concentration as the cell sap of the kolanut
Dkolanut cell can multiply in water
Ethe kolanut lost some water molecules to the salt solution
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Question 29
jamb 1980
Water is required for seed germination to take place because it
Aactivates the enzymes
Bsoftens the testa
Cliberates energy for growth
Dpermits radicle growth
Eallow oxygen to diffuse into the seed
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Question 30
jamb 1980
A true fruit is formed from
Aa fertilized ovary and other floral parts
Ba fertilized ovary
Ca fertilized ovary and calyx
Da fertilized ovary and fleshy receptacle
Ean unfertilized ovary and other floral part
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