The components, structure, and functions of the central nervous system - 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 1979

Which of these is not an enzyme?

A. Pepsin
B. Gastrin
C. Amylase
D. Chymotrypsin
E. Trypsin

Question 3:

• JAMB 1980

which part of the human brain is concerned with reflexes controlling the rate of heart beat and breathing?

A. Medulla
B. Cerebrum
C. Cerebellum
D. Pineal body
E. Olfactory lobe

Question 4:

• JAMB 2000

The part of the brain that controls body posture in mammals is the

A. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum
C. Spinal cord
D. Cerebrum

Question 5:

• JAMB 2001

The center for learning and memory in the human brain is the

A. Medulla oblongata
B. Cerebellum
C. Cerebrum
D. Olfactory lobe