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Question 21

waec 1993

The groups of sensory cells found on the upper surface of the tongue are called

Aampullae

Btaste bud

Cnerve cells

Dsomatic cells

Etactile cells

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Question 22

waec 1993

When an axon is at rest, the concentration of ions on either side of the membrane are different. Which of the following is correct about the concentrations ions on either side of the membrane?

AThere is an excess of potassium ions inside the axon and an excess of sodium ions outside

BThe inside of the axon becomes positively charged while the outside is negatively charged

CThere is an excess of sodium ions on the inner side of the axon

DChloride and potassium ions begin to move across the membrane

ECalcium ions accumulate on the inner side of the axon

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Question 23

waec 1993

Ultrafiltration in the kidney takes place in the

Aloop of Henle

Brenal vein

CBowman’s capsule

Dpelvis

Epyramid

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Question 24

waec 1993

Which of the following organs is associated with deamination of proteins?

ALung

BStomach

CKidney

DLiver

EHeart

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Question 25

waec 1993

Which of the following structures functions as an excretory, system found in flatworm?

AContractile vacuole

BNephridium

CFlame cell

DMalplghlan tubule

EKidney

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Question 26

waec 1993

The respiratory organ found in the cockroach is the

Aair sac

Btrachea

Clung book

Dlung

Egill

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Question 27

waec 1993

The conditions that ensure successful exchange of gases in multicellular organisms include the following except

Aconcentration gradient across the respiratory surface

Bconcentration gradient across the respiratory surface B. presence of thin membrane as the respiratory surface

Clast transportation of absorbed gases

Dpresence of large surface area of the respiratory organ

Epresence of small, dry surface area of the respiratory organ

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Question 28

waec 1993

Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood into the heart?

APulmonary vein

BAnterior vena cava

CPulmonary artery

DAorta

EPosterior vena cava

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Question 29

waec 1993

Which of the following is the medium of transportation of nutrients within unicellular organisms?

ABlood

BSerum

CProtoplasm

DPlasma

ELymph

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Question 30

waec 1993

Which of the following diseases is caused by deficiency of insulin in the body?

AMalaria

BDiabetes mellitus

CHepatitis

DGonorrhoea

ECholera

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Question 31

waec 1993

During the process of breathing, volume and pressure change occur as a result of the movement of the parts labelled?

AI and II

BII and IV

CIII and VII

DIV and V

EVI and VII

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Question 32

waec 1993

Exchange of gases takes place in the air sacs contained in the

BII

CIV

EVI

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Question 33

waec 1993

The part labelled I is the?

Aepiglottis

Blarynx

Coesophagus

Dtrachea

Ebronchus

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Question 34

waec 1993

The part labelled VII is the

Apleural cavity

Blung

Crib

Ddiaphragm

Eintercostal muscle.

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Question 35

waec 1993

In which of the following parts of a cell is the chromosome found

ANucleus

BGolgi body

CCytoplasm

DCell membrane

ECell wall

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Question 36

waec 1993

The first scientist to describe the cell was

ATheodor Schwann

BFelix Dujardin

CRobert Hooke

DCharles Darwin

EMatthias Schleiden

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Question 37

waec 1993

Which of the following is a similarity between a typical animal cell and a typical plant cell? Presence of

Acellulose cell wall

Bchlorophyll

Ccentrally-placed nucleus

Dcell membrane

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Question 38

waec 1993

The organ which is sensitive to light in Euglena is the

Agullet

Bchloroplast

Ceye spot

Dcontractile vacuole

Eflagellum

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