FORM AND FUNCTIONS - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 546:

• JAMB 1996

when protein are broken down they provide

A. Oxygen
B. Carbonhydrate
C. Energy
D. Amino-acid
E. Carbon dioxide

Question 547:

• JAMB 1996

the function of lenticels is

A. To remove excess water in plant
B. To absorb water from the atmosphere
C. For gaseous exchange
D. To absorb light
E. To store food

Question 548:

• JAMB 1996

In which of the following groups of organisms do all the members have asexual method of reproduction?

A. A geen filament algae, a flowering plant and a bird
B. A toad (or frog) , ameoba and mucor ( penicillium)
C. A flowering plant, tape worm (or ascaris) and a green filamentous algae
D. Mucor (or penicillium), a bird and a toad (or frog)
E. Ameoba, mucor (or penicillium ) and a green filamentous algae

Question 549:

• JAMB 1996

The hormone which tones up the muscles of a person in time of danger is from the

A. Thyroid gland
B. Pancreas
C. Adrenal gland
D. Liver
E. Spleen

Question 550:

• JAMB 1996

A potometer with a leafy shoot weighed 18.9g initially and weighed 17.9g after one hour. From this it follow that

A. The shoot absorbed 1g of water per hour
B. 1g of water per hour evaporates from the potometer
C. The shoot lost 1g of water per hour
D. The potometer water receded at the rate of 1g per hour
E. The shoot was respiring and lost weight at rate of 1g per hour