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.

4,126.

The correct route for a piece of bread eaten by a mammal is

A.

oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - rectum

B.

oral - cavity - stomach - oesophagus - duodenum - ileum - rectum

C.

oral cavity - oesophagus - duodenum - rectum

D.

oral cavity - oesophagus - ileum - stomach - duodenum - rectum

E.

oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - duodenum - rectum

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,127.

Most commercial fertilizers are rich in salts of

A.

sodium, iron, and calcium

B.

nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

C.

iron, copper, and nitrogen

D.

calcium, sodium, and phosphorus

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,128.

The functional unit of a mammalian kidney is the

A.

urethra

B.

malphigian capsule

C.

glomerulus

D.

nephron

E.

ureter

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,129.

The mineral nutrient that easily gets leached out of the soil is

A.

phosphorus

B.

calcium

C.

magnesium

D.

nitrate

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,130.

The hepatic portal vein is unique because it 

A.

carries deoxygenated blood

B.

begins and ends with capillaries

C.

is the largest vein in mammals

D.

carries digested food

E.

is the shortest vein in mammals

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.