Year : 
1989
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

The pedipalps in spiders are used for

A. grasping

B. walking

C. feeling

D. web spinning

Detailed Solution

The pedipalps are the two appendages found in the front of a spider's head. The spiders use them to grasp the insect in order for them to eat.
12.

The body of a snail is divided into head

A. thorax and abdomen

B. visceral mass and abdomen

C. thorax and foot

D. visceral mass and foot

D

13.

In dicotyledonous stem, each companion cell is founded beside the

A. endodermal cell

B. xylem vessel

C. sieve tube

D. pericyclic fibre

C

14.

If a healthy potted plant is continuously kept in dim light

A. the rate of respiration may equal that of photosynthesis

B. more carbondioxide and water are taken in

C. respiration may be halted

D. the volume of oxygen released increase

A

15.

The pancreatic juice contains the enzymes amylopsin,

A. pepsin and trpsinogen

B. rennin and steapsin

C. steapsin and trypsinogen

D. steapsin and ptyalin

C

16.

Aged erythrocytes are dissolved in the

A. pancreas

B. liver

C. lymph nodes

D. kidney

B

17.

The seedlings in rice field were found to have thin lanky growth with reddish leaves and poor root development. This is because the soil lacks

A. sulphur

B. phosphorus

C. potassium

D. iron

B

18.

There will be agglutination when the

A. Group A serum mixes with Group A erythrocytes

B. Group A serum mixes with group B erythrocytes

C. Group AB serum mixes with Group O erythrocytes

D. Group B serum mixes with Group B erythrocytes

B

19.

Which of the following is the function of lymph?

A. Carries hormones round the body

B. Transports nutrients and oxygen from blood capil

C. Distributes heat uniformly round the body

D. conveys amino acids and glucose fromthe small intestine to the liver

B

20.

The lumbar vertebra when compared with a thoracic vertebra has a

A. longer neural spines

B. wider neural canal

C. thicker centrum

D. shorter transverse process

C

11.

The pedipalps in spiders are used for

A. grasping

B. walking

C. feeling

D. web spinning

Detailed Solution

The pedipalps are the two appendages found in the front of a spider's head. The spiders use them to grasp the insect in order for them to eat.
12.

The body of a snail is divided into head

A. thorax and abdomen

B. visceral mass and abdomen

C. thorax and foot

D. visceral mass and foot

D

13.

In dicotyledonous stem, each companion cell is founded beside the

A. endodermal cell

B. xylem vessel

C. sieve tube

D. pericyclic fibre

C

14.

If a healthy potted plant is continuously kept in dim light

A. the rate of respiration may equal that of photosynthesis

B. more carbondioxide and water are taken in

C. respiration may be halted

D. the volume of oxygen released increase

A

15.

The pancreatic juice contains the enzymes amylopsin,

A. pepsin and trpsinogen

B. rennin and steapsin

C. steapsin and trypsinogen

D. steapsin and ptyalin

C

16.

Aged erythrocytes are dissolved in the

A. pancreas

B. liver

C. lymph nodes

D. kidney

B

17.

The seedlings in rice field were found to have thin lanky growth with reddish leaves and poor root development. This is because the soil lacks

A. sulphur

B. phosphorus

C. potassium

D. iron

B

18.

There will be agglutination when the

A. Group A serum mixes with Group A erythrocytes

B. Group A serum mixes with group B erythrocytes

C. Group AB serum mixes with Group O erythrocytes

D. Group B serum mixes with Group B erythrocytes

B

19.

Which of the following is the function of lymph?

A. Carries hormones round the body

B. Transports nutrients and oxygen from blood capil

C. Distributes heat uniformly round the body

D. conveys amino acids and glucose fromthe small intestine to the liver

B

20.

The lumbar vertebra when compared with a thoracic vertebra has a

A. longer neural spines

B. wider neural canal

C. thicker centrum

D. shorter transverse process

C