JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 283

1,411.

The outermost embryonic membrane in the mammal is the

A.

amnion

B.

chorion

C.

allantois

D.

yolk sac

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,412.

A dry fruit formed from two or more carpels containing several seeds is a

A.

follicle

B.

legume

C.

capsule

D.

schizocarp

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,413.

The most reliable estimate of growth is by measuring changes in

A.

length

B.

volume

C.

surface area

D.

dry weight

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,414.

Which of the following is not a function of the mammalian skeleton?

A.

Protection

B.

respiration

C.

Transportation

D.

Support

Correct answer is C

The major functions of the skeletal system are body support, facilitation of movement, protection of internal organs, and the storage of minerals and fat.

With the help of the lymphatic and circulatory systems, the skeletal system works with the respiratory system by creating red blood cells in the bones that aid in respiration facilitated by the lungs.

1,415.

In which of the following groups of animals is the malpighian tubule found?

A.

Lizards, snakes, and frogs

B.

Crickets, houseflies, and grasshoppers

C.

Millipedes, centipedes, and scorpions

D.

earthworms, roundworms, and flatworms

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.