1993 - JAMB Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 2
11
Manufactured food in the plant is transported through the
A
xylem
B
phloem
C
cambium
D
cortex
12
interveinal chlorosis is normally associated with the deficiency of
A
magnesium
B
potassium
C
iron
D
calcium
13
Osmic acid boiled with a solution of food substance gave a black precipitate. This indicates the presence of
A
fats and oil
B
proteins
C
amino acids
D
starch
14
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
6
16
The end products of the digestion of fats and oils in mammals are
A
maltose and fatty acid
B
amino acids and glucose
C
fatty acid and fructose
D
fatty acids and glycerin
17
The main function of blood in mammals is to transport
A
excretory materials from tissues
B
carbondioxide from lungs to tissues
C
digested food from all the body tissues
D
oxygen to the lungs
18
Members of the phylum protozoa use the contractile vacuole
A
to remove excess food
B
for movement
C
for digestion
D
to remove excess water
19
The response shown by the tips of the root and shoot of a plant to the stimulus of gravity is
A
haptotropism
B
phototropism
C
hydrotropism
D
geotropism
20
Which of the following is the correct order of the vertebrae along the spinal column?
A
Axis → atlas → thoracic → lumbar → cervical → sacral
B
Atlas → cervical → axis → thoracic → lumbar→ sacral
C
Atlas → axis → cervical → thoracic → lumbar → sacral
D
Axis → atlas → cervical → thoracic → sacral → lumbar
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