Biology questions and answers

Biology Questions and Answers

How well do you understand living things and their vital processes? Whether you are preparing for JAMB, WAEC, NECO and Post-UTME, these Biology past questions and answers cover such subjects as the chemistry of life, botany, evolution, genetics, ecology etc to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual aptitude test.

1,666.

In humans, which of the following pairs of hormones correspond to male and female respectively?

A.

Oestrogen and adrenalin

B.

Progesterone and testosterone

C.

Testosterone and oestrogen

D.

Adrenalin and progesterone

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,667.

Which of the following organs in humans is responsible for the removal of excess water?

A.

The spleen

B.

The kidney

C.

Large intestine

D.

Small intestine

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,668.

Adrenalin is considered as a hormone for “fright and flight” because it

A.

controls the fluid content of the body

B.

is used in protein metabolism

C.

plays a role in the pH balance of the body fluids

D.

prepares the body for action

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,669.

In which of the following processes in mammals is liquid passed from blood capillaries to Bowman‘s capsule?

A.

Filtration

B.

Diffusion

C.

Osmosis

D.

 Reabsorption

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,670.

The oxygen released during photosynthesis is obtained

A.

from the catalytic splitting of carbon-dioxide in plant tissues

B.

from the breakdown of glucose molecules in cells

C.

during the photolysis of water using energy trapped in chlorophyll

D.

by the excretion of excess oxygen in plant tissues

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.