Biology questions and answers

Biology Questions and Answers

How well do you understand living things and their vital processes? Whether you are preparing for JAMB, WAEC, NECO and Post-UTME, these Biology past questions and answers cover such subjects as the chemistry of life, botany, evolution, genetics, ecology etc to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual aptitude test.

561.

The heart can beat continuously without being fatigued because it is composed of________

A.

skeletal muscles

B.

smooth muscles

C.

cardiac muscles

D.

renal muscles

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

562.

Muscle fatigue in the body of an athlete is due to__________

A.

low pH

B.

high oxygen content

C.

accumulation of lactic acid

D.

accumulation of carbonic acid

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

563.

Underground storage stems which grow horizontally in the soil are_______

A.

bulbs

B.

runners

C.

rhizomes

D.

corms

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

564.

Anaerobic respiration in the organism illustrated in the diagram above produces carbon dioxide and________

A.

ethanol

B.

oxygen

C.

water

D.

glucose

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

565.

The rate of diffusion of molecules between two media will be higher if_________?

A.

the difference in concentration of the two media is low

B.

the difference in concentration of the two media is negligible

C.

the difference in concentration of the two media is high

D.

there is no difference in the concentration of the two media

Correct answer is C

Difference in concentration affects the rate of diffusion. The greater the concentration gradient, the quicker diffusion takes place.