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.

206.

Use the following processes to answer this question.
I-Ribs move upward and outward

II- Diaphragm relaxes

IIl-Volume of thorax increases

IV-Air is forced out of the lungs

which of the following processes is a direct result of contraction of the intercostal muscles?

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

207.

Use the following processes to answer this question.
I-Ribs move upward and outward

II- Diaphragm relaxes

IIl-Volume of thorax increases

IV-Air is forced out of the lungs

 Which of the processes take place during inspiration?

A.

I and III only

B.

II and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

III and IV only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

208.

Which of the following blood components has the greatest affinity for oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide? 

A.

Lymphocyte

B.

Thrombocyte

C.

Erythrocyte

D.

Blood plasma

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

209.

The total number of caudal vertebrae in animals X and Y is 4 and 27 respectively. The animals are likely to be

A.

fish and human

B.

toad and rat

C.

toad and fish

D.

humans and rat

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

210.

The region of a plant stem in which cells divide to increase its diameter is

A.

cambium

B.

phloem

C.

xylem

D.

collenchyma

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.