JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 103

511.

The following are the functions of the kidneys, except

A.

Regulating water content in the blood

B.

Maintaining blood pH and homeostasis

C.

excreting carbon dioxide

D.

Removing waste products from the blood

Correct answer is C

Carbon dioxide is excreted by the lugs through the nostrils.

512.

The breaking down of food in the alimentary canal is called

A.

digestion

B.

egestion

C.

excretion

D.

ingestion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

513.

The lime water in container C turned milky because

A.

Carbon dioxide was produced by the plant during respiration

B.

Carbon dioxide entered through the filter pump

C.

Oxygen reacts with lime water to produce milkiness

D.

Soda lime did not remove carbon dioxide from the air

E.

The delivery tubes were not well connected

Correct answer is A

Carbon dioxide was produced by the plant during respiration.

514.

Use the diagram below to answer this question.

The male inflorescence is labelled

A.

i

B.

ii

C.

iii

D.

iv

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

515.

The diagram is the transverse section of a

A.

monocotyledonous stem

B.

dicotyledonous stem

C.

monocotyledonous root

D.

dicotyledonous root

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.