Question 0Night-blindness result from a deficiency ofA.vitamin EB.Vitamin AC.Vitamin KD.Vitamin CE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The product of excretion common to the mammalian kidney, lung and skin isA.mineral saltB.carbon (IV) oxideC.waterD.ureaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An increase in air pressure in the lungs is due to theA.increase in the volume of the thoracic cavityB.upward movement of he ribsC.relaxation of the diaphragmD.contraction of the intercostal muslesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One basic similarity between nervous and endocrine system is that they bothA.produce widespread effectsB.transmit very fast impulsesC.involve the use of chemical substancesD.produce precise and short-lived effectE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The organ situated in the pericardia cavity of a mammal is theA.heartB.liverC.stomachD.spleenE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A unique characteristics of the cervical vertebrate is the presence ofA.large centrumB.long transverse processesC.zgapophysisD.vertebrartarial canalE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In rabbit the chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is theA.left ventrictleB.left auricleC.right ventricleD.right auricleE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The formation of water in the tissue respiration results from theA.breakdown of water moleculesB.reduction of oxygen by hydrogenC.reduction of carbon(IV) oxideD.combination of water moleculesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Water is necessary for a germinating seed because itA.promotes aerobic respirationB.activate the enzymesC.wets the soil for proper germinationD.protects the seed from disiccationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following produces both hormones and enzymesA.lleumB.pancreasC.gall bladderD.kidneyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The mammalian vein which starts with and ends in a capillary network is theA.pulmonary veinB.mesenteric veinC.renal veinD.hepatic potal veinE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the transverse of a dicot sperm, the region lying between the endodermis and the vascular bundle is theA.parenchymaB.pericycleC.phloemD.hypodermisE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The two normal types of sex chromosomes areA.XXY and XYYB.XX and XYYC.XY and XXYD.XXand XYE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One advantage of variation in a species population is that individualsA.with favoured traits become dominantB.easily reach their reproductive ageC.are easily recognised by matesD.are better adapted to changesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Mendel's second law of inheritance states thatA.alleles combine randomlyB.alleles segregates independentlyC.alleles seperate predictablyD.chromosomes segregates independentlyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The intensity of competition among animals in a given area will increase withA.an increase in the frequency of disease outbreaksB.an increase in population sizeC.a decrease in immigration rateD.an increase in the emigration rateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The part of the mammalian skin involved in temperature regulation is theA.sweat glandB.hair papillaC.hair follicleD.sebaceous glandE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The role of the Golgi complex in a eukaryotic cell is toA.conduct irons in and out of the cellsB.transport genetic materials out of the cellC.provide attachment for ribosomal granulesD.transport organic materials in and out of the cellsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The dominant phase in the life cycle of a bryophyte is theA.gametangiumB.sporophyteC.gametophyteD.prothallusE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The evidence that supports the advancement of ferns over mosses is derive fromA.comparative anatomyB.molecular recordsC.biochemical similaritiesD.physiological recordsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following vertebrates has the most simple structured heartA.reptileB.fishC.mammalD.amphibianE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One primitive feature of the coelenterates is the possession ofA.a dorsal mouthB.radial symmetryC.bilateral symmetryD.a false footE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A characteristic that best exemplifies the evolutionary advancement of mammals over other vertebrates is theA.vivparous mode of reproductionB.possession of paired limbsC.terrestrial mode of lifeD.possession of a heartE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An organism which exhibits extracellular digestion isA.spirogyraB.parameciumC.amoebaD.rhizopusE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The causative agent of typhoid fever isA.salmonellaB.entamoebaC.escherichiaD.shigellaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Grasses recover quickly from bush fires in the savanna because of theirA.perennating organsB.rapid growth rateC.fibrous rootsD.succulent stemsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Climax communities in a biotic succession are usually characterized byA.a constant change in the appearance of the communitiesB.different species that are constantly changingC.a stable composition of plant and animal speciesD.rapid changes in the plant and animal speciesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The soil type that contain nutrients which are not readily available for plants isA.alluvialB.clayeyC.sandyD.loamyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A population that doubles in size at constant intervals is an indication ofA.sigmoid growthB.exponential growthC.population explosionD.rapid growthE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Hassan and Hussain are identical twins but Hassan grows taller and fatter from Hussain. This is probably becauseA.Hassain inherits genes for tallness and fattness from the fatherB.They have dissimilar genotypesC.Hussain is endowed with genes for shortness and thinnessD.They are raised in different environmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The organ through which the embryo receives food, water and oxygen is labelledA.IIIB.IVC.IID.IE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Mammals are capable of producing hypertonic urine mainly because of re-absorption in theA.Bowmans capsuleB.UrethraC.UreterD.Loop of henleE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Using the diagram, sexual reproduction is illustrated inA.iiB.iC.iiiD.ivE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Using the diagram, A plant that exhibits the type of reproduction shown in IV isA.colaB.gingerC.bryophyllumD.sugar caneE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Using the diagram, the part labelled IV is forA.excretionB.nourishmentC.protectionD.respirationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the organ through which the embryo receives food, water and oxygen is labelledA.iiiB.ivC.iiD.iE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The diagram represents the structure ofA.proteinsB.chromosonesC.RNAD.DNAE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the part labelled I represents theA.base pairsB.ribose sugarC.phosphate linkageD.deoxyri-bose sugarE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the change in the length of the neck of the giraffes shown was brought about byA.geographical isolationB.predationC.symbiosisD.natural selectionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the variation illustration isA.discontinuousB.morphologicalC.physiologicalD.biochemicalE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, The economic importance of the larva is that itA.is eaten by birdsB.develop into a mothC.resembles the plant on which it livesD.feeds on the leaves of cropsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the type of adaptation shown in the larva isA.mimicryB.countershadingC.flash colarationD.cisruptive colarationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, The maxillary palp is labelledA.iiB.ivC.iD.iiE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the structure labelled I is sensitive toA.light and touchB.chemicals onlyC.light onlyD.chemicals and touchE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, A unique characteristic that distinguishes the class of vertebrates represented from other vertebrates is the presence ofA.two pair of limbsB.scales on the lower legsC.a pair of wingsD.a covering of feathersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the structures used for offense and defense are labelledA.i and ivB.i and iiC.ii and iiiD.iii and ivE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, Which of the following can be decided from the distribution?A.species II is found only in locations where it rains all year roundB.species III inreases in number as rainfall increasesC.the distribution of species IV is not dependent on rainfallD.species I thrives under conditions of moderate to high rainfallE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the species whose distribution is not affected by rainfall isA.iiB.ivC.iD.iiiE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the importance of the association to the fungus is that it obtainsA.a partner for reproductionB.anchorage from the algeaC.oxgen and carbohydrates from the algaeD.water and mineral salts from the algaeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the diagram, the association illustrated demonstratesA.parasitismB.commensalismC.saprophytismD.mutualismE.Objective Show full explanation