JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 41

201.

Which of the following produces both hormones and enzymes?

A.

Ileum

B.

Pancreas

C.

Gall bladder

D.

Kidney

Correct answer is B

The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar.

202.

I. Rattus rattus. Il. Agama agama III. Bufo regularis IV. Tilapia  zillii
The order of evolutionary advancement of the above vertebrates is

A.

I, II, III, IV

B.

I, IV, III, II

C.

II, III, IV, I

D.

IV, III, II, I

Correct answer is D

Evolutionary sequence in vertebrates: Fishes → Amphibians → Reptiles → Birds → Mammals.

IV → III → II → I

203.

The two key cations involved in the action potential of nervous transmissions are

A.

Na+ and Fe2+

B.

Mg2+ and K+

C.

Na+ and K+

D.

Fe2+ and Mg2+

Correct answer is C

The Na⁺ / K⁺ - helps maintain resting potential, affects transport, and regulates cellular volume.

204.

If a DNA strand has a base sequence TCA, its complementary strand must be

A.

ATG

B.

TAG

C.

GAT

D.

AGT

Correct answer is D

The complementary strand for TCA is AGT

A T
G C
T A
C G
A T
T A
G C
A T

205.

When a marine fish was taken from the ocean and put in a tank of fresh water, it died after a short period because? 

A.

the tank was too small compared to the large ocean

B.

the body cells of the fish swelled and burst as a result of the hypotonic fresh water

C.

the body cells of the fish shrank as their sap was hypertonic to the freshwater

D.

there was no food in the tank, so the fish starved

Correct answer is B

Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater because their bodies are highly concentrated of salt solution (too much for freshwater). The water would flow into their body until all their cells accumulate so much water that they bloat and die eventually.