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.

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Use the diagram below to answer this question.

Emulsification of fats takes place in the part labelled?

A.

l

B.

ll

C.

lll

D.

lV

Correct answer is D

Fat emulsification is the process of increasing the surface area of fats in the small intestine by grouping them into small clusters.

This is the responsibility of bile, a liquid created by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Actual digestion of the fats is then accomplished by lipase, an enzyme from the pancreas

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Use the diagram below to answer this question.

The part labelled l is the

A.

spongy mesophyll

B.

upper epidemis

C.

cuticle

D.

vein

Correct answer is C

The plant cuticle is the outermost layer of plants. It covers leaves, fruits, flowers, and non-woody stems of higher plants.

It protects plants against drought, extreme temperatures, UV radiation, chemical attack, mechanical injuries, and pathogen/pest infections.

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The central nervous system in humans is made up of the

A.

brain, medulla oblongata and nerves

B.

brain, spinal cord and cranial nerves

C.

brain and spinal nerves

D.

brain and spinal cord

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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Which of the following conditions is responsible for the presence of sugar in the blood of diabetic patients?

A.

High intake of carbohydrates

B.

Low production of insulin

C.

Low intake of carbohydrates

D.

High production of insulin

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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Use the diagram below to answer this question.

The structure that controls loss of water vapour during transpiration is labelled

A.

l

B.

ll

C.

lll

D.

lV

Correct answer is D

The stomata regulates gas exchange between the plant and environment and controls water loss by changing the size of the stomatal pore.

Guard cells are cells surrounding each stoma. They help to regulate the rate of transpiration by opening and closing the stomata.