FORM AND FUNCTIONS - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 141:

• JAMB 1981

Growing yam tendrils climb for support. This growth response is

A. Haptotropism
B. Geotropism
C. Phototropism
D. Hydrotropism
E. Chemotropism

Question 142:

• JAMB 1981

A plant which has a horizontal underground stem is

A. Rhizome
B. Corm
C. Creeper
D. Tuber
E. Bulb

Question 143:

• JAMB 1981

The hepatic portal vein is unique because it

A. Carries deoxygenated blood
B. Begins and ends with capillaries
C. Is the largest vein in mammals
D. Carries digested food
E. Is the shortest vein in mammals

Question 144:

• JAMB 1981

The functional unit of a mammalian kidney is the

A. Urethra
B. Malphigian capsule
C. Glomerulus
D. Nephron
E. Ureter

Question 145:

• JAMB 1981

The correct route for a piece of bread eaten by a mammal is

A. Oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - rectum
B. Oral - cavity - stomach - oesophagus - duodenum - ileum - rectum
C. Oral cavity - oesophagus - duodenum - rectum
D. Oral cavity - oesophagus - ileum - stomach - duodenum - rectum
E. Oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - duodenum - rectum