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.

4,166.

What is name of the respiratory organ of the crab?

A.

Tubules

B.

Trachaea

C.

Spiracles

D.

Lungs

E.

Gills

Correct answer is D

branchiostegal lung is a respiration organ used by some air-breathing arthropods.

It is one of the most significant adaptations of some crabs and hermit crabs such as the coconut crab to their terrestrial habitats.

4,167.

The rate of transpiration of a leafy shoot would be highest under 

A.

damp, cold, still air

B.

damp, warm, moving air

C.

dry, warm, moving air

D.

dry, cold, moving air

E.

dry, warm, still air

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,168.

Milk protein is hydrolyzed by

A.

renin

B.

amylase

C.

lipase

D.

lactase

E.

pepsin

Correct answer is E

There are two common ways of achieving hydrolysis of milk proteins. You can either boil in a strong acid/ base for a very long time, or use an enzyme like PANCREATIC PROTEASE to simulate hydrolysis naturally. Pepsin is an example of pancreatic proteases.

4,169.

Which of the following instruments is used to demonstrate the response of roots and shoots to gravity? 

A.

Clinostat

B.

Manometer

C.

Porometer

D.

Potometer

E.

Photometer

Correct answer is A

Clinostat : A device used in experiments to test the influence of gravity on the growth movements of plants (see geotropism).

4,170.

Spirogyra reproduces vegetatively by 

A.

spore production

B.

fragmentation

C.

multiple fission

D.

budding

E.

binary fission

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.