Jamb Biology 1980 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1980

Which of the following food substances is digested in the stomach?

A. Carbohydrate
B. Fats and oil
C. Fats and proteins
D. Proteins
E. Carbohydrates and fats

Question 17:

• JAMB 1980

The conversion of excess amino acids into urea occurs in the

A. Kidney
B. Pancreas
C. Villi
D. Liver
E. Spleen

Question 18:

• JAMB 1980

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

A. Corolla
B. Ovary
C. Pistil (gynoecium)
D. Ovules
E. Receptacle

Question 19:

• JAMB 1980

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

A. Malpighian capsule
B. Urinary bladder
C. Ureter
D. Vas deferens
E. Urethra

Question 20:

• JAMB 1980

A potometer is used to determine the rate at which a shoot

A. Respires
B. Sucks air bubbles
C. Loses weight
D. Absorbs water
E. Transpires