JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 127

631.

Which organ removes the largest amount of excess water from the body?

A.

Liver

B.

Lung

C.

Kidney

D.

skin

Correct answer is C

Lungs: Remove carbon dioxide.
Skin: Sweat glands remove water, salts, and other wastes.
Large intestine: Removes solid waste and some water in the form of faeces.
Kidneys: Remove urea, salts, and excess water from the blood.

632.

Which of the following serves as the brain box in humans?

A.

skeleton

B.

skull

C.

head

D.

spinal column

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

633.

When a population of different organisms exist together in a habitat, they are collectively known as a

A.

biomes

B.

biosphere

C.

community

D.

ecology

Correct answer is C

Option A is wrong because a biome is a regional or global land area that is characterized by the plants, animals, and climate in that area.
Option B is wrong because the biosphere is the part of the earth that supports life.
Option C is correct because a community consists of different organisms living together in a habitat.
Option D is wrong because ecology is the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment.

634.

A tissue is composed of a group of

A.

similar cells

B.

tissues

C.

systems

D.

related organs

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

635.

Which of the following will not allow osmosis to take place?

A.

pig's bladder

B.

cellophane

C.

parchment paper

D.

transparent polythene

E.

cow's bladder

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.