WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3718

18,586.

Which part of the nephron is associated with ultrafiltration?

A.

Distal convoluted tubule

B.

Proximal convoluted tubule

C.

Collecting duct

D.

Bowman's capsule

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,587.

A regular polygon has 9 sides. What is the size of one of its exterior angles?

A.

20o

B.

40o

C.

90o

D.

140o

Correct answer is B

Exterior angle \(=\frac{360}{n}\) where n = no of sides
\(=\frac{360}{9}=40^{\circ}\)

18,588.

The maintenance of a stable internal environment within the body of a mammal is known as

A.

osmosis

B.

plasmolysis

C.

homeostasis

D.

excretion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,589.

The salary of a man was increased in the ratio 40:47. calculate the percentage increase in the salary

A.

85.1%

B.

58.5%

C.

17.5%

D.

14.9%

Correct answer is C

\(\%Increase = \frac{Actual \hspace{1mm}increase}{initial \hspace{1mm}ratio}\times 100\%\)
Actual increase = 7; Initial ratio = 40
\(=\left(\frac{7}{40} \times 100\%\right)=\frac{35}{2}=17.5\%\)

18,590.

In humans, excreting hypertonic urine is associated with the

A.

distal convoluted tubule

B.

loop of Henle

C.

bowman's capsule

D.

proximal convoluted tubule

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.