JAMB Biology 2010 Past Questions

Which of the following characterizes a mature plant cell?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nucleus of a cell?

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a fern is the?

Parental care is exhibited by

Which of the following groups of cells is devoid of true nuclei

Which of the following is true of the transverse section of a dicot system?

Which of the following is lacking in the diet of a person with kwashiorkor?

The mode of nutrition of sun dew and bladder wort can be described as

When the mixture of a food substance and Benedict's solution was warmed, the solution changed from blue to black-red. This indicates the presence of

The primary structure responsible for pumping blood for circulation through the mammalian circulatory systems is the

Circulation of blood to all parts of the body except the lungs is through

Yeast respires anaerobically to convert simple sugar to carbon (IV) oxide and

The sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic and the abdominal cavities is the

The oily substance that lubricates the mammalian hair to keep it flexible and water repellent is secreted by the

The outer layer of the kidney where the Bowman's capsules are found is the

Which of the following stimuli is likely to elicit a nastic response in an organism?

In the male reproductive system of a mammal, sperm is stored in the

Chemosynthetic organisms are capable of manufacturing their food from simple inorganic substances through the process of

The part of the human gut that has an acidic content is the

I. Stomata → Spirogyro II. Alveoli → Earthworm III. Malpighian tubule → Mammal IV. Contractile vacuole → Protozoa.
Which of the above structures is correctly matched with the organisms in which it is found?

A food chain always begins with a

Mycorrhizae promote plant growth by

The barrier between maternal and foetal blood is the

The blood component that has the greatest affinity for oxygen is the

Which of the following organisms is mainly found in the marine habitat?

The two halves of the pelvic girdle are joined together at the

I. Adoption of appropriate nocturnal habits ll. Burrowing lll. Adjusting their internal body temperature. IV Possession of many sweat pores.
Which of the above are ways in which desert animals adapt to extreme heat of the environment?

Low annual rainfall, sparse vegetation , high diurnal temperatures and cold nights are characteristic features of the

The activity of an organism which affects the survival of another organism in the same habitat constitutes

The average number of individuals of a species per unit area of the habitat is the

The vector for yellow fever is

The loss of soil through erosion can be reduced by

The protozoan plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by

A dilute solution of phenylthiocarbamide tastes bitter to some people and is tasteless to others. This is an example of

Thyroxine and adrenalin are examples of hormones which control

A pair of genes that control a trait is referred to as

The chromosome number of a cell before and after the process of meiosis is conventionally represented as

At what stage in the life history of a mammal is the sex of an individual set?

The main distinguishing features between the soldier termite and other members of the caste are the

The flippers of a whale and the fins of a fish are examples of

If both parents are heterozygous for a trait, the probability that an offspring will be recessive for that trait is

Use the diagram above to answer this question.In which plantation are all the trees between the height of 2-4m?

Use the diagram above to answer this question.Which of the following is a true feature of plantation ll?

Use the diagram above to answer this question.The movement of material in the xylem and phloem tissues of the plant are represented by the arrows labelled

Use the diagram above to answer this question.During photosynthesis, the arrow labelled ll represents the

Use the diagram above to answer this question.The main function of the feathers covering the part labelled is to

Use the diagram above to answer this question.Based on the shape and structure of the beak and feet, the bird represented is likely to feed mainly on

Use the diagram above to answer this question.With respect to their decreasing dependence on aquatic conditions for reproduction, which of the following is the correct arrangement of the animals represented?

In the diagram, which of the animals represents the oldest creatures in terms of evolutionary history?