Year : 
1981
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 49 of 49 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

The correct route for a piece of bread eaten by a mammal is

A. oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - rectum

B. oral - cavity - stomach - oesophagus - duodenum - ileum - rectum

C. oral cavity - oesophagus - duodenum - rectum

D. oral cavity - oesophagus - ileum - stomach - duodenum - rectum

E. oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - duodenum - rectum

A

42.

The thoracic vertebrae of a mammal is characterized by the

A. vertebraterial canal

B. prominent neural arch

C. prominent transverse

D. prominent neural spine

E. prominent centrum

D

43.

The correct figure sequence for the following labeled parts (stigma, ovary wall, embryo sac, integument and micropyle) is

A. 12453

B. 24135

C. 21435

D. 14325

E. 31425

C

44.

Which of the structure becomes the seed coat after fertilization?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

C

45.

What would happen if solution Y is more concentrated than solution X in the figure above?

A. the level of X would rise, Y would fall

B. the level of X would rise Y would rise

C. The level of X and Y would stay the same

D. The level of Y would rise and X would fall

E. The levels of Y would fall and X would fall

D

46.

Which of the labelled tissues in the figure above is responsible for transport of mineral salts and water in living plants?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

Detailed Solution

- There are two main types of vascular tissues: XYLEM & PHLOEM
- Xylem conducts water and mineral salts
- Phloem conducts manufactured foods
47.

The bone labelled X in the figure above is the

A. ulna

B. fibula

C. radius

D. humerus

E. tibia

D

48.

The joint at Y in the figure above is

A. ball and socket

B. hinge

C. pivot

D. rivet

E. none of the above

B

49.

What is the part marked X in the figure above called?

A. Pulmonary artery

B. Pulmonary vein

C. Vena cava

D. Main aorta

E. Hepatic artery

A

41.

The correct route for a piece of bread eaten by a mammal is

A. oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - rectum

B. oral - cavity - stomach - oesophagus - duodenum - ileum - rectum

C. oral cavity - oesophagus - duodenum - rectum

D. oral cavity - oesophagus - ileum - stomach - duodenum - rectum

E. oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - duodenum - rectum

A

42.

The thoracic vertebrae of a mammal is characterized by the

A. vertebraterial canal

B. prominent neural arch

C. prominent transverse

D. prominent neural spine

E. prominent centrum

D

43.

The correct figure sequence for the following labeled parts (stigma, ovary wall, embryo sac, integument and micropyle) is

A. 12453

B. 24135

C. 21435

D. 14325

E. 31425

C

44.

Which of the structure becomes the seed coat after fertilization?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

C

45.

What would happen if solution Y is more concentrated than solution X in the figure above?

A. the level of X would rise, Y would fall

B. the level of X would rise Y would rise

C. The level of X and Y would stay the same

D. The level of Y would rise and X would fall

E. The levels of Y would fall and X would fall

D

46.

Which of the labelled tissues in the figure above is responsible for transport of mineral salts and water in living plants?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

Detailed Solution

- There are two main types of vascular tissues: XYLEM & PHLOEM
- Xylem conducts water and mineral salts
- Phloem conducts manufactured foods
47.

The bone labelled X in the figure above is the

A. ulna

B. fibula

C. radius

D. humerus

E. tibia

D

48.

The joint at Y in the figure above is

A. ball and socket

B. hinge

C. pivot

D. rivet

E. none of the above

B

49.

What is the part marked X in the figure above called?

A. Pulmonary artery

B. Pulmonary vein

C. Vena cava

D. Main aorta

E. Hepatic artery

A