Question 10

a. Explain briefly the importance of the following factors and organisms in the nitrogen cycle
    (i)  lightning;    [3  marks]
    (ii)  Nitrosomonas; [2  marks]
    (iii)  Azotobacter.    [2  marks]

b. Name the excretory organ in:
    (i)  insects: [1  mark]
    (ii)  earthworm.

c. Define
    (i)  hepatitis;  [4  marks]
    (ii)  kidney stones    [4marks]

d.     (i) State three effects of lack of sense  receptors in the skin to humans.  [3 marks]
    (ii) List three layers of the epidermis in the skin of humans.    [3 marks]

e.    (i) What  is metamorphosis?  [2  marks]
    (ii) State the type of metamorphosis  exhibited by each of the following insects  listed in the table below.

Insect Type of metamorphosis 
Grasshopper  
Cockroach  
Butterfly  
Mosquito  
Housefly  


 

Theory

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Biology
Year
2019
Question no.
#10
Type
Theory

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