Biology 1984 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 21 :

• JAMB 1984

The removal of a man’s pancreas by surgical operation can affect only the digestion of

A. Starch
B. Starch, protein and fats
C. Oils and fats
D. Proteins
E. Carbohydrates and fats

Question 22 :

• JAMB 1984

The parts used by the tapeworm to fasten itself to the host’s intestine are the

A. Neck and suckers
B. Hooks and suckers
C. Rostellum and suckers
D. Young proglottis and neck
E. Rostellum, hooks and suckers

Question 23 :

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following types of vertebrae occur in equal numbers in the rabbit, rat and man?

A. Caudal
B. Thoracic
C. Lumber
D. Cervical
E. Sacral

Question 24 :

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the piliferous layer of root? It

A. Has a very thin cuticle
B. Is the outermost layer of the cortex
C. May bear root hairs
D. Breaks down as the root ages
E. Is replaced by cork in old roots

Question 25 :

• JAMB 1984

A flowering plant is monoecious if

A. The androecium is found on one plant
B. The gynoecium is monocarpous
C. It produce essential organ
D. The gynoecium and androecium are on the same plant
E. The flowers are unisexual