Functions of the skeleton in animals - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

A plant which grows on another plant without apparent harm to the host plant is called

A. An epiphyte
B. A saprophyte
C. A parasite
D. A predator
E. A hermaphrodite

Question 2:

• JAMB 1989

The type of joint at the point labelled 5 is the

A. Pivot joint
B. Gliding joint
C. Ball and socket joint
D. Hinge joint

Question 3:

• JAMB 1999

The organism that has a hydrostatic skeleton is

A. Tilapia
B. Hydra
C. Mosquito larva
D. Earthworm

Question 4:

• JAMB 2017

The appendicular skeleton includes

A. Pectoral and pelvic girdles
B. Forelimbs, skull and pectoral girdle
C. Lungs and ribs
D. Skull and the vertebral column

Question 5:

• JAMB 2018

Which of the following structures is not a skeletal material?

A. Chitin
B. Cartilage
C. Bone
D. Muscle