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.

2,246.

A pulse is best described as

A.

contraction of arteries to let out blood

B.

contraction of veins to allow blood into them

C.

dilation of arteries to accommodate blood rushing through

D.

pumping action of the heart to move blood round the body

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,247.

The inorganic components of bone consist of

A.

magnesium, sodium, and calcium

B.

magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium

C.

sodium, phosphorus, and calcium

D.

potassium, magnesium, and calcium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,248.

The axial skeleton is composed of the

A.

skull and vertebral column

B.

limbs and girdles

C.

atlas and axis

D.

radius and ulna

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,249.

Excretion in Paramecium sp. is by diffusion because

A.

its habitat is water and moist places

B.

it has simple, small, and few internal organs

C.

it has a large surface area to volume ratio

D.

it has a large efficient meganucleus

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,250.

In cellular respiration, energy is made available to organisms by

A.

removal of a phosphate group from ADR

B.

breaking off a phosphate group from ATP

C.

adding a phosphate group to glucose

D.

breaking off a hydrogen ion from NADPH

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.