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Question 651
jamb 2004

The two keys cation involved in the action potential of nervous transmissions are

ANa+ an Fe2+
BMg2+ and K+
CNa+ and K+
DFe2+ and Mg2+
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Question 652
jamb 2004

If a nursing mother is not producing enough milk, her hormonal system is probably deficient in

Aprolactin
Btestosterone
Cthyroxin
Dinsulin
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Question 653
jamb 2004

Nervous control differs from hormonal control in that the former

Ainvolves only chemical transmision
Bis a lower process
Cproduces short-term changes
Dhas no specific pathway
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Question 654
jamb 2004

Epigeal germination of a seed is characterized by

Amore rapid elongation of the hypocotyl than the epicotyl
Bmore rapid elongation of the epicotyl than the hypocotyl
Cequal growth of both the hypocotyl and epicotyl
Dlack of growth of the hypocotyl
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Question 655
jamb 2004

The eggs of birds contains relatively larger quantities of yolk than those of amphibians and reptiles because

Abirds are generally bigger in size
Bembryonic development is longer in birds
Cthose of birds are fertilized internally
Dbirds lay shelled eggs
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Question 656
jamb 2004

The type of reproduction that is common to both Hydra and yeast

Aconjugation
Bbinary fission
Cgrafting
Dbudding
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Question 657
jamb 2004

The function of the part labelled III is to

Acontract to pull the hair erect
Bconduct nervous impulses
Ccarry blood and nitrogenous waste
Dproduce oil for the skin
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Question 658
jamb 2004

The sweat gland is the structure labelled

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 659
jamb 2004

The opening of the stoma is controlled by the

Apresence of a pore
Bincrease in solute concentration in the guard cells
Cpresence of guard cells
Ddecrease in solute concentration in the guard cells
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Question 660
jamb 2004

The anaerobic fermentation of a glucose molecule yields

A38 ATP molecules
B2 ATP molecules and alcohol
Cpyruvic acid and alcohol
Dwater and carbon (IV) oxide
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Question 661
jamb 2004

The surface of an alveolus in a mammal is well supplied with tiny blood vessels known as

Aarterioles
Bvenules
Carteries
Dcapillaries
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Question 662
jamb 2004

Which of the following results is to be expected if the set up is left for several hours?

Adecrease in the size of the yam
Bmovement of the salt solution into the water
Cdecrease in the volume of water inside the yam
Dmovement of water from the salt solution into the yam
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Question 663
jamb 2004

Yam is used in this set-up because it

Ais a permeable to the salt solution
Bis a plant material
Cacts as a storage organ
Dacts as a semi-permeable membrane
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Question 664
jamb 2004

The breakdown of fats and oils into simpler absorbable compounds is catalyzed by the group of enzymes called

Alipases
Bhydrolases
Camylases
Dpeptidases
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Question 665
jamb 2004

All living cells require water because it

Ais a medium for all metabolic reactions
Bis a medium that neutralizes the acids in cells
Cis the main source of energy for the cell
Dprevents the development of dieseases in cells
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Question 666
jamb 2004

The gall bladder of mammal has a duct connected to the

Aliver
Bduodenum
Csmall intestine
Dpancreas
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Question 667
jamb 2004

In the internal structure of plants, a wide pith in the centre is common to

Adicot stems and monocot stems
Bdicot stem and monocot roots
Cdicot roots and monocot roots
Ddicot roots and monocot stems
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Question 668
jamb 2004

A peculiar characteristics of mammals is that they

Ahave teeth
Bare warm-blooded
Chave lungs
Dhave sabaceous glands
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Question 669
jamb 2004

The function of the long-winged reproductives of the termites colony is to

Adisperse the population
Bfeed the young
Cparticipate in swarming
Dprotect the young
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Question 670
jamb 2004

The larval stage of a mosquito is called

Awriggler
Bgrub
Cmaggot
Dcaterpillar
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