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.

2,836.

The mechanism by which useful materials in the glomerular filtrate are taken back into the blood is known as

A.

filtration

B.

reabsorption

C.

haemolysis

D.

osmosis

E.

dialysis

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,837.

Which of the following are components of glomerular filtrate?

A.

All the components of blood except mineral salts

B.

Water and salt only

C.

All the components of blood except plasma protein and cells

D.

Plasma proteins, red, and white blood cells

E.

Blood cells, amino acid, salts, and nitrogenous wastes

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,838.

Breathing movement in mammals is accompanied by regular movements of the diaphragm and the

A.

intercostal muscles

B.

vertebral column

C.

clavicle

D.

pleural cavity

E.

floating ribs

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,839.

Gaseous exchange takes place in the adult toad through the

A.

buccal cavity, bladder, and lungs

B.

buccal cavity, skin, and lungs

C.

tympanic membrane, lungs, and gills

D.

buccal cavity, skin, and spiracle

E.

gills, skin, and buccal cavity

Correct answer is B

The toads breathe through their mouth, skin, and lungs. The mouth cavity is also referred to as the buccal cavity.

2,840.

Water vapour is lost in plants during transpiration through

A.

stomata and lenticels

B.

xylem and stomata

C.

sclerenchyma and stomata

D.

parenchyma and lenticels

E.

guard cells and lenticels

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.