Question 1The pigment in the Malpighian layer responsible for skin colouration is A.haemoglobin B.haornocyanin C.chlorocruorin D.melanin Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Coordination is achieved in the body of mammals through the action of the A.endocrine and nervous systems B.skeletal and nervous systems C.muscular and nervous systems. D.circulatory and nervous systems Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Which of the following statements is correct of hormones? Hormones are A.secreted into the blood through ducts B.secreted directly into the blood stream C.chemical substances in the blood stream D.non-specific in their mode of operation Objective Show full explanation
Question 4The pituitary gland is called 'master gland' because A.it is located in the brain B.its tans are more numerous than those of any other gland C.Its secretion has hormones that control other glands D.it is the only organ that produces hormone. Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Auxins are produced in the A.petiole of leaves B.parenchyma of roots and shoots C.epidermis of roots and shoot D.apical regions of root and shoots. Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The brain and the spinal cord make up the A.peripheral nervous system B.autonomic nervous system C.central nervous system D.somatic nervous system Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Increasing specialization of structure and function among animals of the same class or order for survival in new and different environments is called? A.adaptive radiation B.phylogeny C.homology D.analogy Objective Show full explanation
Question 8When large numbers of organisms share limited space and resource result is A.immigration B.commensalismC.symbiosis D.competition Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The change in colour of the chameleon serves as a means of A.attraction to the opposite sex B.repulsion of the enemy C.camouflage from a predator D.regulation of body temperature Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Species can be defined as the group of organisms that A.resemble each and live in the same habitat B.are of common origin and are always found together C.resemble each other and can interbreed freely D.resemble each other and occupy the same niche Objective Show full explanation
Question 11In Food and nutrition, Enrichment of food simply meansA.Food fortification B.Food RestorationC.Food Processing D.Food preservationObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following process does not produce carbon dioxide A.respiration B.fermentation C.photosynthesis D.none of these Objective Show full explanation