WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 27

131.

The diagram below is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a mammalian organ. Study it and answer this question.

What is the main function of the organ?

A.

Excretion

B.

Respiration

C.

Reproduction

D.

Locomotion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

132.

The diagram below is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a mammalian organ. Study it and answer this question.

Which of the labeled parts is the cortex?

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

133.

The blood vessel that carries blood from the alimentary canal to the liver is the

A.

hepatic artery

B.

hepatic vein

C.

hepatic portal vein

D.

mesenteric artery

Correct answer is C

The portal vein or hepatic portal vein (HPV) is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen to the liver. This blood contains nutrients and toxins extracted from digested contents.

134.

Radius and ulna are bones of the

A.

pectoral girdle

B.

upper arm

C.

pelvic girdle

D.

lower arm

Correct answer is D

Our forearm contains two long parallel bones: the ulna and the radius. The ulna is the longer and larger of the two bones, residing on the medial (pinky finger) side of the forearm.

135.

Offspring formed by sexual reproduction exhibit more variation than those formed by asexual reproduction because

A.

greater amount of DNA is involved in sexual reproduction

B.

gametes of parents have different genetic composition

C.

genetic materials come from parents of two different species

D.

sexual reproduction is a lengthy process

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.