WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 9

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81.

The diagram below is an illustration of some parts of a mammalian ear. Study it and answer this question.

The middle ear is connected to the pharynx by the part labelled

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

82.

The table below shows the effect of hormones I, II, III, and IV on some parts of the human body. Where (✓) represents effects and (X) represents no effect of hormone on the corresponding part of the body. Study it and answer this question.

The hormone responsible for anxiety is?

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

83.

The table below shows the effect of hormones I, II, III, and IV on some parts of the human body. Where (✓) represents effects and (X) represents no effect of hormone on the corresponding part of the body. Study it and answer this question. 

Which of the following hormones are l, II, Ill, and IV respectively?

A.

ADH, Glucagon, Oestrogen, Adrenaline

B.

Adrenaline, Glucagon, Oestrogen, ADH

C.

Glucagon,ADH, Oestrogen, Adrenaline

D.

Adrenaline, ADH, Oestrogen, Glucagon

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

84.

Use the following processes to answer this question.
I-Ribs move upward and outward

II- Diaphragm relaxes

IIl-Volume of thorax increases

IV-Air is forced out of the lungs

which of the following processes is a direct result of contraction of the intercostal muscles?

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

85.

Use the following processes to answer this question.
I-Ribs move upward and outward

II- Diaphragm relaxes

IIl-Volume of thorax increases

IV-Air is forced out of the lungs

 Which of the processes take place during inspiration?

A.

I and III only

B.

II and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

III and IV only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

86.

Which of the following blood components has the greatest affinity for oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide? 

A.

Lymphocyte

B.

Thrombocyte

C.

Erythrocyte

D.

Blood plasma

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

87.

The total number of caudal vertebrae in animals X and Y is 4 and 27 respectively. The animals are likely to be

A.

fish and human

B.

toad and rat

C.

toad and fish

D.

humans and rat

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

88.

The region of a plant stem in which cells divide to increase its diameter is

A.

cambium

B.

phloem

C.

xylem

D.

collenchyma

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

89.

The process that brings about the shrinking of a spirogyra cell when placed in a strong solution is ?

A.

osmosis

B.

autolysis

C.

plasmolysis

D.

diffusion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

90.

The organelles in cells which are also referred to as suicidal bags are the 

A.

mitochondria

B.

lysosomes

C.

ribosomes

D.

nuclei

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.