JAMB Biology 2013 Past Questions

The process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones is referred to as

The organ which is sensitive to light in Euglena is the

The organelles present in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing are

Taenia solium can be found in

Which of the following describes a characteristic of arthropods?

Which of the following distinguishes a butterfly from a moth?

Which of the following types of feathers is used for flight in birds?

The plants that grow in deserts or very dry areas are referred to as

Which of the following is the simplest living organism?

Proboscis is a structure that is mostly found in

The structural adaptation of desert plants for water conservation is

The long and sharp clawed feet of birds is an adaptation for

During the manufacture of food by plants, which of the following organism use energy from the sun?

Movement of minerals and chemical compounds with a plant occurs during

The enzyme that is present in the saliva is

Plants that have special devices for trapping and digesting insects are

The process of transforming the chemical energy of cellular fuels into the high energy bonds of ATP in plants is

Fungi are referred to as hetotrophs because they

An example of a parasitic protozoan is

Which blood cell are involved in the immune response of vertebrates?

The blood circulatory system of vertebrates consists of

A plant tissue that carries water and mineral salts is the

Which of the following helps in the clotting of blood?

The part of the mammalian skin involved in excretion is the

Which of the following forms about 55% of the volume of the blood in man?

Which of the following is a waste product of an insect?

The main structure in vertebrates that supports and protects the body is the

The chitin in the exoskeleton of many arthropods is strengthened by

The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to a sigma is

The male reproductive organ of a flower is the

The gland that is found just below the hypothalamus is the

The most important plant hormone is

The sensory cell that responds to dim light is referred to as the

The absence of anti-diuretic hormone in humans results in

Oestrogen is a hormone that is synthesized in the

The eye defect cause by the development of cloudy areas in the lenses is

A pollutant that is biodegradable is

A tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma is

The solid part of the ecosystem is referred to as the

Which of the following is caused by Treponema palladium?

To which blood group do universal recipients belong?

The clumping together of red blood cells is

Physiological adaptation to very dry conditions in animals demonstrates

One of adaptation of Cactus opuntia to conserve water is the reduction of

Which of the following structure is adapted for feeding in a bird of prey?

The special pigment for colour change in chameleon is

The behavioural adaptation in social insects could best be described as

In the diagram, the structure labelled II is the

The organism is found in soils rich in