WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 368

1,836.

The pituitary gland is regarded as the master gland because

A.

it is located in the brain

B.

its secretions are the most numerous

C.

its secretions control other endocrine glands

D.

it is the biggest endocrine gland

E.

it controls the activities of the brain

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,837.

Infective hepatitis is a disease of the

A.

heart

B.

kidney

C.

liver

D.

stomach

E.

pancreas

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,838.

The following are the activities of the liver except

A.

heat production

B.

bile manufacture

C.

detoxifying alcohol and drugs

D.

maintaining osmotic balance

E.

deaminating excess nitrogenous substances

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,839.

Kidney stone is a disease of the Kidney that results in

A.

the blockage of the tubules by solid particles

B.

excreting the useful materials of the body fluid within the urine

C.

the presence of large quantity of water in urine

D.

excretion of hormones in the urine

E.

the prevention of urine production

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,840.

Which of the following parts of the mammalian skin is directly involved in excretion?

A.

Sebaceous gland

B.

Sweat gland

C.

Horny layer

D.

Hair follicle

E.

Malphigian layer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.