WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 254

1,266.

In fishes, the brooders return to their parents mouth for 

A.

feeding

B.

respiration

C.

breeding

D.

protection

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,267.

Protection of the body cells of mammals against ultraviolent rays of the sun is brought about by

A.

keratin

B.

melanin

C.

sebum

D.

scales

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,268.

A neuron that transmits impulses directly from sensory cells is called

A.

an afferent neuron

B.

an efferent neuron

C.

a relay neuron

D.

a peripheral neuron

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,269.

The smallest branches on the cell body of a neuron are called

A.

dendrites

B.

dendrons

C.

ganglia

D.

Schwan cells

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,270.

Which of the following statements about nerve cells is not correct?

A.

The axons relay impulses from the cell Body

B.

The cell body is always found at the end of the neuron

C.

Each neuron has a cell body

D.

The dendrites of one neuron transmits impulses to the cell body

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.