Waec Biology 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2008

Which of the following actions is note function of adrenaline? It increases

A. Body blood sugar by conversion of liver glycogen into glucose
B. Muscular power and resistance to fatigue
C. The rate of heat
D. The dilation of the pupils of the eye

Question 17:

• WAEC 2008

Plant hormones include the following except

A. Insulin
B. Auxin
C. Cytokinin
D. Gibberellin

Question 18:

• WAEC 2008

The passage of nerve impulse across a synapse is facilitated by the secretion of

A. Acetylcholine
B. Thyroxin
C. Insulin
D. Progesterone

Question 19:

• WAEC 2008

The part of the brain which controls and coordinates body posture is the

A. Cerebellum
B. Hypothalamus
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Pons varolii

Question 20:

• WAEC 2008

Which of the following processes is not an example of a reflex ac ion?

A. Blinking of the eye
B. Reading
C. Beating of the heart
D. Sneezing