Year : 
2001
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 48 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

Urea formation occurs in the

A. heart

B. liver

C. lung

D. kidney

B

12.

The structure that holds the yolk in position is labelled

A. II

B. I

C. IV

D. III

Detailed Solution

The chalazae are a pair of spring-like structures that project from the equatorial region of the vitelline membrane into the albumen and are considered to act as balancers, maintaining the yolk in a steady position in the laid egg.
13.

The part labelled IV is the

A. albumen

B. germinal disc

C. yolk

D. air space

B

14.

The gas produced during tissue respiration can be identified by using

A. calcium hydroxide

B. copper sulphate

C. calcium carbonate

D. sodium hydroxide

A

15.

A seedling grown in the dark is likely to be

A. etiolated

B. dormant

C. sturdy

D. stunted

A

16.

The enzyme invertase will hydrolyze sucrose to give

A. maltose and glucose

B. glycerol and fatty acid

C. glucose and fructose

D. mannose and galactose

C

17.

When yeast respire anaerobically, it converts simple sugar to carbon (IV) oxide and

A. oxygen

B. acid

C. alcohol

D. water

C

18.

The transportation of oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide in mammals is carried out by

A. leucocytes

B. thrombocytes

C. phagocytes

D. erythrocytes

D

19.

The veins of the leaf are formed by the

A. vascular bundles

B. cambium cells

C. palisade tissue

D. spongy mesophyll

A

20.

The parts which function together to bring about hearing are labelled

A. IV, V and VI

B. I, II, IV and VI

C. I, II, III and IV

D. I, II and IV

C

11.

Urea formation occurs in the

A. heart

B. liver

C. lung

D. kidney

B

12.

The structure that holds the yolk in position is labelled

A. II

B. I

C. IV

D. III

Detailed Solution

The chalazae are a pair of spring-like structures that project from the equatorial region of the vitelline membrane into the albumen and are considered to act as balancers, maintaining the yolk in a steady position in the laid egg.
13.

The part labelled IV is the

A. albumen

B. germinal disc

C. yolk

D. air space

B

14.

The gas produced during tissue respiration can be identified by using

A. calcium hydroxide

B. copper sulphate

C. calcium carbonate

D. sodium hydroxide

A

15.

A seedling grown in the dark is likely to be

A. etiolated

B. dormant

C. sturdy

D. stunted

A

16.

The enzyme invertase will hydrolyze sucrose to give

A. maltose and glucose

B. glycerol and fatty acid

C. glucose and fructose

D. mannose and galactose

C

17.

When yeast respire anaerobically, it converts simple sugar to carbon (IV) oxide and

A. oxygen

B. acid

C. alcohol

D. water

C

18.

The transportation of oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide in mammals is carried out by

A. leucocytes

B. thrombocytes

C. phagocytes

D. erythrocytes

D

19.

The veins of the leaf are formed by the

A. vascular bundles

B. cambium cells

C. palisade tissue

D. spongy mesophyll

A

20.

The parts which function together to bring about hearing are labelled

A. IV, V and VI

B. I, II, IV and VI

C. I, II, III and IV

D. I, II and IV

C