JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 28

136.

A seed of a flowering plant can best be described as

A.

radicle and plumule

B.

the developed ovule

C.

the embryo and endosperm

D.

developed ovary

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

137.

Spectacles with convex lenses correct long-sightedness by

A.

converging the light rays before they enter the eye

B.

diverging the light rays before they enter the eye

C.

reducing the light intensity before it enters the eye

D.

increasing the light intensity before it enters the eye

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

138.

The part of the ear which contains nerve cells sensitive to sound vibrations is the

A.

cochlea

B.

ampulla

C.

tympanum

D.

malleus

Correct answer is A

The cochlea (auditory inner ear) transforms the sound in neural message. The function of the cochlea is to transform the vibrations of the cochlear liquids and associated structures into a neural signal.

139.

The reason why hospitals use saline solutions as drip Instead of water is

A.

because salt is a preservative

B.

to prevent contamination of the body

C.

to maintain the composition of body fluids

D.

to increase the number of blood cells

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

140.

The graph above shows the results of a laboratory investigation which measured the body temperatures of a lizard and a bird under changing artificial conditions. Use it to answer the question.

What physiological term can used to describe the regulation of the body temperature of the of the Lizard?

A.

Homeostasis

B.

Homoithermy

C.

Poikilothermy

D.

Osmoregulation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.