In the binomial system of naming organisms, the second name is called the

A. scientific name

B. common name

C. generic name

D. specific name

Which of the following features does not necessarily place paramecium as a higher level of organisation over Amoeba?

A. Presence of cilia

B. Absence of pseudopodia

C. Presence of micro and mega nuclei

D. Presence of more than one food vacuole

The living materials of the cell consist of

A. nucleus and cytoplasm

B. cytoplasm and vacuole

C. cytoplasm and cell membrane

D. nucleus and cell membrane

A pupil accidentally "watered" a potted plant with concentrated salt solution after sometime the plant began to wilt.

A. the root hair die off and can no longer absorb water

B. the salt solution causes faster rate of transpiration leading to the death of the plant cell

C. the salt solution has caused water lost from the plant cell leading to loss of turgor

D. the plant tissue has been poisoned by the salt which is absorbed by the plant

Which of the following activities would revive the plant?

A. Covering the plant with dark paper to prevent further water loss from its surfaces

B. Leaving the plant to adapt to the condition

C. Exposing the plant to higher concentration of oxygen

D. Adding more water to the soil

Primary growth in plants is brought about by the activity of the

A. meristem

B. endodermis

C. epidermis

D. mesophyll

To form a ball and socket joint, the structure labeled I fits into another structure in the scapula
called the

A. blade

B. glenoid cavity

C. olecranon fossa

D. patella

The structure labelled II is called

A. deltoid ridge

B. trochanter

C. shaft

D. trochlea

Which of the following parts of the skeleton does not have a protective function?

A. Ribs

B. Carpals

C. Skull

D. Pelvis

Carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma?

A. in combination with haemoglobin

B. in combination with antibodies

C. by capillary action

D. as bicarbonate ion.

In the adult frog gaseous exchange takes the

A. buccal cavity, skin and lungs

B. buccal cavity, skin and spiracles

C. gills, skin and buccal cavity

D. tympanic membrane, lungs and gills

The process of regulating the amount of water and solutes in the body fluids is called

A. osmosis

B. diffusion

C. osmoregulation

D. homeostasis