JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 95

471.

In a saprophyte, sex organs are produced in the

A.

Gametophyte

B.

Rhizoid

C.

Protonema

D.

Sporophyte

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

472.

The enzyme ptyalin acts on starch in the

A.

oesophagus

B.

large intestine

C.

mouth

D.

stomach

Correct answer is C

Ptyalin is secreted in the mouth. Pepsin and renin however, in the stomach.

473.

The removal of remnant particles of digestion from the body is called

A.

assimilation

B.

egestion

C.

elimination

D.

excretion

Correct answer is B

Faeces or the waste products are expelled from the body after digestion by a process known as egestion.

474.

White blood cells are also known as

A.

erythrocytes

B.

leucocytes

C.

lymphocytes

D.

phagocytes

Correct answer is B

Leucocytes are also knowna as white blood cells.

475.

The following are ductless glands except

A.

adrenal

B.

pancreatic

C.

parathyroid

D.

salivary

Correct answer is D

Salivary glands are found in the mouth, which secretes a juice called saliva that contains an enzyme called ptyalin.