JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 35

171.

Use the diagram to answer the question that follows

The structure is adapted for

A.

omnivores

B.

herbivores

C.

canivores

D.

omnivores and canivore

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

172.

The difference in structure, morphological and behavior of plant and animal is called

A.

adaptation

B.

evolution

C.

variation

D.

succession

Correct answer is C

Variation, in biology, any difference between cells, individual organisms, or groups of organisms of any species caused either by genetic differences (genotypic variation) or by the effect of environmental factors on the expression of the genetic potentials (phenotypic variation).
Variation may be shown in physical appearance, metabolism, fertility, mode of reproduction, behaviour, learning and mental ability, and other obvious or measurable characters.

173.

The protista that is a producer in an aquatic food chain is

A.

trypanosome

B.

paramecium

C.

chlamydomonas

D.

amoeba

Correct answer is C

Protists are single celled organisms that contain chloroplasts to aid photosynthesis.
Algae → Protozoa → Small Insects → Large aquatic Insects → Small fish → Large fish

174.

The appendicular skeleton includes

A.

pectoral and pelvic girdles

B.

forelimbs, skull and pectoral girdle

C.

lungs and ribs

D.

skull and the vertebral column

Correct answer is A

The appendicular skeleton is the portion of the skeleton of vertebrates consisting of the bones that support the appendages.
The appendicular skeleton includes the skeletal elements within the limbs, as well as supporting pectoral and pelvic girdles
Pectoral girdles, arms and forearms, pelvis, thighs and legs, feet and ankles

175.

The level of organization of Amoeba and Euglena cell is ________?

A.

organ

B.

system

C.

cell

D.

tissue

Correct answer is C

In unicellular organisms, the single cell performs all life functions. Examples are Amoeba, Euglena
Life can be organised into several different levels of function and complexity.
These functional levels are: cells, tissues, organs, systems and organisms.
Every living thing is made up of a cell or a number of cells.