Biology 2015 Jamb Examination
Biology 2015 Jamb Examination
Question 1
The removal of remnant particles of digestion from the body is called
Egestion is the process of removing undigested food and waste materials from the body through the anus.
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Question 2
Enzyme ptyalin acts on starch in the
Ptyalin, also known as salivary amylase, is secreted in the mouth and begins the digestion of starch into maltose there.
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Question 3
One of the following is the unit of life
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
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Question 4
The following are examples of a true fruit, except
Pineapple is a multiple fruit formed from the fusion of several flowers, not a true fruit from a single ovary.
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Question 5
The vector that transmit trypanosome is the
The tsetse fly transmits Trypanosoma parasites, which cause African sleeping sickness.
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Question 6
The following are ductless glands except
Salivary glands are exocrine glands with ducts, unlike adrenal, parathyroid, and pancreatic (endocrine portion) glands.
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Question 7
White blood cells are also known as
White blood cells are collectively called leucocytes, responsible for immunity and defense against infections.
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Question 8
The following are examples of air borne diseases, except
Cholera is a waterborne disease transmitted through contaminated water, unlike chickenpox, common cold, and whooping cough which are airborne.
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Question 9
Which of the following is the end product of the digestion of oil
The digestion of fats/oils produces glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol is one of the primary end products.
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Question 10
The part that supplies food from the mother to the foetus is
The placenta is the organ that provides nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the foetus while removing waste products.