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.

4,216.

The conversion of excess amino acids into urea occurs in the

A.

Kidney

B.

pancreas

C.

villi

D.

liver

E.

spleen

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,217.

Which of the following food substances is digested in the stomach?

A.

Carbohydrate

B.

Fats and oil

C.

Fats and proteins

D.

Proteins

E.

Carbohydrates and fats

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,218.

The joint between the atlas and axis vertebrae allows for

A.

rotatory movement only

B.

up and down or nodding movements only

C.

rotatory and nodding movements

D.

no movement at all

E.

slight movement

Correct answer is A

-The joint between the atlas and axis vertebrae is a PIVOT JOINT.

-The Odontoid Process of the axis acts as a pivot which allow the rotation of the head on the vertebral column.

-Hence; the atlas and the skull together ROTATE about the Odontoid Process.

4,219.

A fresh Kolanut weighing 1g was put into salt solution. After 3 hour, the kolanut weighed 1.2g. This simple experiment demonstration that

A.

the salt solution is more concentrated that the cell sap of the kolanut

B.

the cell sap of the kolanut is more concentrated than the salt solution

C.

the salt solution has the same concentration as the cell sap of the kolanut

D.

kolanut cell can multiply in water

E.

the kolanut lost some water molecules to the salt solution

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,220.

Water is required for seed germination to take place because it

A.

activates the enzymes

B.

softens the testa

C.

liberates energy for growth

D.

permits radicle growth

E.

allow oxygen to diffuse into the seed

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.