Waec Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 381:

• WAEC 1995

Which of the following groups carry out similar functions in living things?

A. Vertebral column, chitin, and guard cells
B. Sclerenchyma, cartilage and chitin
C. Tendon, chitin and neurone
D. Collenchyma, Intercellular spaces and blood vessels
E. Blood vessels, lymph and shell

Question 382:

• WAEC 1995

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Biceps muscles has its origin on the head of the humerus
B. Biceps muscle is inserted at the ulna
C. Triceps muscle originated at the scapula and head of the humerus
D. Ulna is pulled up when the biceps is relaxed
E. Radius is the point of insertion of triceps muscle

Question 383:

• WAEC 1995

Which of the following pairs of tissues is responsible for strengthening the plant?

A. Phloem and Epidermis
B. Parenchyma and Cambium
C. Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma
D. Collenchyma and Cambium
E. Xylem and Cambium

Question 384:

• WAEC 1995

Which of the following is not a tissue found in plants?

A. Epidermis
B. Phloem
C. Xylem
D. Dermis
E. Mesophyll

Question 385:

• WAEC 1995

Higher organisms use a transport system and not diffusion only to distribute nutrients because

A. The ratio of their surface area to volume is small
B. Metabolic waste products diffuse to the surface of the organisms
C. The rate at which nutrients and other substances diffuse increases
D. Substances to be transported move shorter distances to reach the numerous cells
E. The internal structures of the organisms are in direct contact with the environment.